Cursorious

/kɜrˈsoʊriəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by running; swift-moving or designed for rapid movement (an archaic or technical variant of cursorial).

Etymology

From Latin 'cursorius,' meaning 'of or pertaining to running,' with the addition of '-ous' as an alternative adjectival ending.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely used today, having been mostly replaced by 'cursorial,' but it shows how English borrowed and adapted Latin terms to describe animal abilities!

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