Insessorial Definition
ĭnsĕ-sôrē-əl
adjective
Adapted for perching, as a bird's foot or claw.
Webster's New World
Perching frequently or habitually.
Webster's New World
Origin of Insessorial
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From New Latin Īnsessōrēs the perchers (former order name) from Latin īnsessus past participle of īnsidēre to sit upon insidious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From modern Latin Insessores ‘perchers’, from Latin insidere ‘sit upon’, from in- + sedere ‘sit’.
From Wiktionary
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