Dromic

/ˈdrɑːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by running or racing; connected to movement or speed.

Etymology

From Greek dromos 'running' plus -ic suffix; a learned adjective used in scientific and literary contexts.

Kelly Says

You'll find 'dromic' in academic papers about animal locomotion and evolutionary biology—it's the sophisticated way scientists say 'built for running'!

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