scansorial

(skan sôrē əl)

adjective

  1. of or adapted for climbing, as a bird's feet
  2. that climbs or can climb

Origin: < L scansus, pp. of scandere, to climb: see descend

See scansorial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Zoology
Adapted to or specialized for climbing.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin scānsōrius

Origin: , from scānsus

Origin: , past participle of scandere, to climb; see skand- in Indo-European roots

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