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English
Pronunciation
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
having legs fitted for running
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Noun
cursorial (plural cursorials)
- Such an animal
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