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cursory definition: The definition of cursory is something done quickly with only a small attention to detail. (adjective) An example of cursory is when you only look over your notes for two minutes before a test instead of studying....
The cursorial (or Ground-Up) theory of the evolution of flight is the theory that birds evolved from ground-living theropods, as opposed to arboreal species. This refers to the presumed cursorial nature of theropod dinosaurs, and that the flight apparatus may have been adapted to improve hunting by lengthening leaps and improving maneuverability.