Cursorial

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Such an animal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Adapted for running.

    "The limbs of the horse are cursorial."

  2. 2
    Having legs fitted for running.

    "The ostrich is a cursorial bird."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of limbs and feet) adapted for running wordnet

Example

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"The limbs of the horse are cursorial."

Etymology

By surface analysis, cursory + -al.

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