The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Cursorial — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Cursorial es un término biológico que describe un organismo adaptado específicamente para correr. Este término es normalmente utilizado en conjunción con los hábitos de alimentación de animales o alguna otra… … Wikipedia Español
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
