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What is a mammal that walks on the tips of its toes, like a horse, called?

Unguligrade.

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  1. Unguligrade ✔
  2. Plantigrade
  3. Digitigrade

Why: Unguligrade mammals like horses walk on toe tips, increasing stride and speed.

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Horses really tip their toes politely.
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Answer: Unguligrade. Unguligrade mammals like horses walk on toe tips, increasing stride and speed.

  1. Mammal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
    Some animals such as horses are unguligrade, walking on the tips of their toes
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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