"cursoriality" meaning in English

See cursoriality in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From cursorial + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cursorial|ity}} cursorial + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cursoriality (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being cursorial. Tags: uncountable
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