A foot posture in which the animal stands on the last phalanx of the digit – on tip toes – with the sole or palm of the foot and the digits off the ground.
(adj.) An animal or being that walks primarily on a solid or unified foot or paw, usually having a hoof or cloven hoof as in horses and deer. The Latin for the term comes literally from walking on fingernails.
Unguligrade animals (termed ungulates) are those which walk on the tips of their toes, typically on hooves. Examples include horses, deer, antelope, goats, and sheep. This enables them to extend their stride length and so move faster.