/skan sawr"ee euhl, -sohr"-/ , adj. Zool.
1. capable of or adapted for climbing, as the feet of certain birds, lizards, etc.
2. habitually climbing, as a woodpecker.
[ 1800-10; scansori ( us ) for climbing ( scand ( ere ) to climb (see SCAN) + -torius -TORY 1 , with dt > s ) + -AL 1 ]