scansorial en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin scansarius, from scansus, past participle of scandere (“to climb”).
Meanings
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Adapted to or specialised for climbing
scansorial claws
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Habitually climbing; tending to climb
The forelimbs of saltatory animals often resemble those of ambulatory or scansorial species, […]
2008, Brian Hall, Fins into Limbs: Evolution, Development, and Transformation, page 261:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more scansorial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most scansorial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
gressorial · saltatorial · ambulatorial · raptorial · cursorial · natatorial · fossorial
Translations (4)
bg лазещ (Translations) · bg катерещ се (Translations) · fr grimpeur (Translations) · cy dringol (Translations)