adjective
- adapted for running; having limbs or body structure suited for swift movement on land
Usage: zoological; technical
Examples
- Ostriches have cursorial adaptations that make them excellent runners.
- The cursorial lifestyle of cheetahs requires long, powerful legs.
- Many cursorial birds have reduced flight capabilities but enhanced running speed.
- Cursorial mammals typically have elongated limbs and lightweight builds.
- The horse’s cursorial anatomy allows it to reach high speeds across open terrain.
- Cursorial species often inhabit grasslands and other open environments.