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Gressorial vs Cursorial - What's the difference?

gressorial | cursorial | see also |

In zoology terms the difference between gressorial and cursorial

is that gressorial is adapted for walking while cursorial is having legs fitted for running.

gressorial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (zoology) Adapted for walking.
    • The feet of a kingfisher are gressorial .

    See also

    * cursorial

    cursorial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (zoology) Adapted for running.
    • The limbs of the horse are cursorial .
  • (zoology) Having legs fitted for running.
    • The ostrich is a cursorial bird .

    See also

    * gressorial