CURSORIAL

cursorial

(adjective) (of limbs and feet) adapted for running

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

cursorial (comparative more cursorial, superlative most cursorial)

(zoology) Adapted for running.

(zoology) Having legs fitted for running.

Noun

cursorial (plural cursorials)

Such an animal

Source: Wiktionary


Cur*so"ri*al (kr-s"r-al), a. (Zoöl.) (a) Adapted to running or walking, and not to prehension; as, the limbs of the horse are cursorial. See Illust. of Aves. (b) Of or pertaining to the Cursores.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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