cursorial

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl

Adjective

cursorial (comparative more cursorial, superlative most cursorial)

(zoology) Adapted for running.
The limbs of the horse are cursorial.
(zoology) Having legs fitted for running.
The ostrich is a cursorial bird.

Derived terms

Translations

adapted for running

Finnish: juoksemiseen sopeutunut

having legs fitted for running

Finnish: juoksu- (fi)
Welsh: rhedol

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French: ^{(please verify)} coureur (fr) m

Noun

cursorial (plural cursorials)

Such an animal