coursing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
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verb move swiftly through or over
course.
- ships coursing the Atlantic
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verb move along, of liquids
feed; flow; run; course.
- Water flowed into the cave
- the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
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verb hunt with hounds
course.
- He often courses hares
WordNet
Cours"ing noun
Definitions
The pursuit or running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent. In coursing of a deer, or hart, with greyhounds. Bacon
