cursorial

cur·so·ri·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kur-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /kɜrˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/
- /kɜː.ˈsɔː.rɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /kɜrˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of cursorial word

adjective cursorial adapted for running 3
adjective cursorial having legs or structural parts adapted for running 3
adjective cursorial adapted for running, as the feet and skeleton of dogs, horses, etc. 1
adjective cursorial having limbs adapted for running, as certain birds, insects, etc. 1
noun cursorial Having limbs adapted for running. 1
adjective cursorial (zoology) Adapted for running. 0

See all 7 definitions of cursorial

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Origin of cursorial

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Late Latin cursōri(us) of running (see cursory) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Cursorial

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cursorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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