gressorial

adjective

gres·​so·​ri·​al

(ˈ)gre¦sōrēəl

: adapted for walking

the gressorial feet of some birds

Word History

Etymology

Latin gressus (past participle of gradi to step, go) + English -orial (as in cursorial)

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