insessorial

adjective

in·​ses·​so·​ri·​al

¦inˌse¦sōrēəl

1

[Latin insessus (past participle) + English -orial, as in raptorial] : perching or adapted for perching

insessorial feet

2

[New Latin Insessores + English -ial] : of or relating to the order Insessores

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