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insessorial
adjective
in·ses·so·ri·al
\¦inˌse¦sōrēəl\
Definition of insessorial
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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