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cursorial Definition

cur·so·rial (kər sôr′ē əl)

adjective

Zool. having legs or structural parts adapted for running

Etymology: < cursory + -al

cursorial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • adaptation: In poultry, the legs show many cursorial adaptations.
  • limb: Cattle and sheep have cursorial limbs, long limbs adapted for running.

Browse dictionary entries near cursorial

  1. ‹ cursor
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  6. ‹ curry powder
  7. ‹ curry
  8. ‹ currish
  9. ‹ Currier and Ives
  10. ‹ currier
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