Definitions for cursorial
kɜrˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-cur·so·ri·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cursorialadjective

   (of limbs and feet) adapted for running

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cursorialadjective

   Adapted for running.

   The limbs of the horse are cursorial.

2. cursorialadjective

   Having legs fitted for running.

   The ostrich is a cursorial bird.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cursorial

   A cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. An animal can be considered cursorial if it has the ability to run fast (e.g. cheetah) or if it can keep a constant speed for a long distance (high endurance). "Cursorial" is often used to categorize a certain locomotor mode, which is helpful for biologists who examine behaviors of different animals and the way they move in their environment. Cursorial adaptations can be identified by morphological characteristics (e.g. loss of lateral digits as in ungulate species), physiological characteristics, maximum speed, and how often running is used in life. There is much debate over how to define a cursorial animal specifically. The most accepted definitions include that a cursorial organism could be considered adapted to long-distance running at high speeds or has the ability to accelerate quickly over short distances. Among vertebrates, animals under 1 kg of mass are rarely considered cursorial, and cursorial behaviors and morphology is thought to only occur at relatively large body masses in mammals. There are a few mammals that have been termed "micro-cursors" that are less than 1 kg in mass and have the ability to run faster than other small animals of similar sizes.Some species of spiders are also considered cursorial, as they walk much of the day, looking for prey.

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1. cursorial

   Cursorial refers to organisms that are adapted or specialized for running. This term is often used in the field of biology, specifically in animal behavior, anatomy and evolution studies. Cursorial animals typically have long limbs, few digits and features that aid in speed and endurance. Examples include certain species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects.

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1. Cursorialadjective

   adapted to running or walking, and not to prehension; as, the limbs of the horse are cursorial. See Illust. of Aves

2. Cursorialadjective

   of or pertaining to the Cursores

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1. Cursorial

   A cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. There are different ways of distinguishing cursorial organisms; for example, they can be distinguished by feeding habits so that a horse is a cursorial grazer and a wolf a cursorial predator. Cursorial organisms are typically adapted to long-distance running at high speeds, rather than animals with high acceleration over short distances; thus, a cheetah is considered cursorial, while a leopard is not. Among vertebrates, animals under 1 kg of mass are rarely considered cursorial, as they typically move in a series of short bursts rather than at a constant speed. All extant cursorial vertebrates are endothermic, allowing high metabolic rates and high endurance, though it is possible some extinct species were ectothermic. Some species of spiders are also considered cursorial, as they walk much of the day, looking for prey.

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1. Cursorial

   kur-sō′ri-al, adj. adapted for running.—n.pl. Cursō′res, an order of birds variously limited.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cursorial

   formed for running.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cursorial in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cursorial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cursorial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cursorial
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursorial
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cursorial
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cursorial
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cursorial
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=cursorial