Definitions for cursorius
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1. Cursorius, genus Cursoriusnoun

   coursers

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1. Cursorius

   Cursorius is a genus of coursers, a group of wading birds. The genus name derive from Latin cursor meaning "runner". There are five species which breed in Africa and South Asia. They have long legs, short wings and long pointed bills which curve downwards. Although classed as waders, they inhabit deserts and similar arid regions. Like the pratincoles, the coursers are found in warmer parts of the Old World. They hunt insects by sight, pursuing them on foot. Their 2–3 eggs are laid on the ground.

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1. cursorius

   Cursorius is a genus of birds in the family Glareolidae, commonly known as coursers. They are characterized by their long legs and swift running abilities, typically living in dry open habitats in Africa and Asia.

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1. Cursorius

   Cursorius is a genus of coursers, a group of wading birds. There are four species which breed in Africa and South Asia. They have long legs, short wings and long pointed bills which curve downwards. Although classed as waders, they inhabit deserts and similar arid regions. Like the pratincoles, the coursers are found in warmer parts of the Old World. They hunt insects by sight, pursuing them on foot.. Their 2-3 eggs are laid on the ground.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cursorius in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cursorius in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cursorius
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursorius
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cursorius
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cursorius