What does gressorial mean?
Gressorial means (zoology) Adapted for walking, rather than being adapted for say, swimming, as in seals, or digging, as in moles; ambulatorial..
Gressorial
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(zoology) Adapted for walking, rather than being adapted for say, swimming, as in seals, or digging, as in moles; ambulatorial..
Example Sentences
[…] the feet are gressorial, large and strong, fitted for the more or less terrestrial life which most of the species lead, walking on the ground with ease instead of hopping like most Fringillidae.
[…] the first pair of legs in Ixodids functions rather as antennae than as gressorial limbs. In the hungry tick it is a frequent occurrence for the first pair of legs to be raised up, thrust forwards towards approaching objects […]
Synonyms for gressorial
Antonyms for gressorial
Related Words
Word Forms
- more gressorial
- most gressorial
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gressorial?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of gressorial?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gressorial in a sentence?
[…] the feet are gressorial, large and strong, fitted for the more or less terrestrial life which most of the species lead, walking on the ground with ease instead of hopping like most Fringillidae.
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.