a. Zool. [ad. mod.L. cirrigrad-us, f. cirr-us + -gradus going, f. gradi to go, proceed.] Moving by means of cirri.
1837. Penny Cycl., VII. 201/1. Some very small cirrhigrade animals.
1857. Wood, Com. Obj. Sea Shore, 109. Some [Acalephs] move themselves about with Cirrhi, and are therefore called Cirrhigrade.
