rasorial

adjective

ra·​so·​ri·​al

-ˈsōrēəl,

-sȯr-

1

of a bird : habitually scratching the ground in search of food

2

: of or relating to the Rasores : gallinaceous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, Rasores + English -ial

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