cursorial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of limbs and feet) adapted for running

WordNet

Cur*so"ri*al adjective
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) (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.

Webster 1913