HyperDic: courser

English > 4 senses of the word courser:
NOUNperson coursera huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
animalcourser, chargerformerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
animalcoursera dog trained for coursing
animalcourserswift-footed terrestrial / terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa
courser > pronunciation
Soundskao'rser
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English > courser: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey.
Broaderhunter, huntsmansomeone who hunts game
English > courser: 4 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningformerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle.
Synonymcharger
Broaderwarhorsehorse used in war
Spanishcorcel
Catalancorser
English > courser: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA dog trained for coursing.
Broaderhunting dogA dog used in hunting game
English > courser: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningswift-footed terrestrial / terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles.
Member ofGlareolidae, family Glareolidae(Old World shorebirds) pratincoles and coursers
Narrowercream-colored courser, Cursorius cursorCourser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World
crocodile bird, Pluvianus aegyptiusAfrican courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles
Broadershorebird, shore bird, limicoline birdAny of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
Spanishcursorius

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