Cursorial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cursorial is an adjective meaning (zoology) Adapted for running.
Meaning
(zoology) Adapted for running.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Having legs fitted for running.
- Such an animal
Example Sentences
The ostrich is a cursorial bird.
The limbs of the horse are cursorial.
Word Forms
- cursorials
Antonyms for cursorial
Common opposites include fossorial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gressorial, ambulatorial, mediportal, reptatorial, natatorious, scansorial.
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