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• Cursorial — Cur*so ri*al (k?r s? r? al), a. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Adapted to running or walking, and not to prehension; as, the limbs of the horse are cursorial. See Illust. of {Aves}. (b) Of or pertaining to the {Cursores}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cursorial — [kər sôr′ē əl] adj. [< CURSORY + AL] Zool. having legs or structural parts adapted for running …   English World dictionary

• Cursorial — Horses can be considered cursorial grazers. Cursorial is a biological term that describes an organism as being adapted specifically to run. It is typically used in conjunction with an animal s feeding habits or another important adaptation. For… …   Wikipedia

• cursorial — adjective a) For running. The ostrich is a cursorial bird. b) Having legs fitted for running …   Wiktionary

• Cursorial hunting — Cursorial hunting, also called endurance hunting, is a hunting strategy practiced by animals that are much slower over short distances than their quarry but have superior endurance over long distances. The hunters will pursue at a relatively… …   Wikipedia

• cursorial — adjective Date: 1836 adapted to or involving running …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cursorial — adj. [L. cursorius, of running] Fitted or adapted for running …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• cursorial — /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; < LL cursori(us) of running (see CURSORY) + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

• cursorial — adj. equipped to be able to walk or run (especially referring to the limbs of particular animals) …   English contemporary dictionary

• cursorial — [kə: sɔ:rɪəl] adjective Zoology having limbs adapted for running …   English new terms dictionary