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cursoriality

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English

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Etymology

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From cursorial +‎ -ity.

Noun

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cursoriality (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being cursorial.
    • 2015 September 24, “A New Large Hyainailourine from the Bartonian of Europe and Its Bearings on the Evolution and Ecology of Massive Hyaenodonts (Mammalia)”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Among extant carnivores, such a rotatory fibula is known in bears and cats for instance and, among Hyaenodontidae, a rotary fibula is known in Hyaenodon, although Hyaenodon shows clear adaptations to cursoriality as well.