Cursorial

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Such an animal

Adjective

1
Adapted for running.
"The limbs of the horse are cursorial."
2
Having legs fitted for running.
"The ostrich is a cursorial bird."

Adjective

1
(of limbs and feet) adapted for running wordnet

Synonyms

ambulatory cursorius locomotor run-adapted run-focused run-oriented

Antonyms

fossorial noncursorial sedentary

Example

"The limbs of the horse are cursorial."

Etymology

By surface analysis, cursory + -al.

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