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CURSORIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cursorial mean?
• CURSORIAL (adjective)
The adjective CURSORIAL has 1 sense:
1. (of limbs and feet) adapted for running
Familiarity information: CURSORIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of limbs and feet) adapted for running
Antonym:
fossorial ((of limbs and feet) adapted for digging)
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