CURSORIAL


Meaning of CURSORIAL in English

/kerr sawr"ee euhl, -sohr"-/ , adj. Zool.

1. adapted for running, as the feet and skeleton of dogs, horses, etc.

2. having limbs adapted for running, as certain birds, insects, etc.

[ 1830-40; cursori ( us ) of running (see CURSORY) + -AL 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .