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coursing

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)sɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: K AO1 R S IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of course

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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3

noun

Meaning 3

hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hunt, hunting

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ajo — sport
  • German: Hetzjagd — sport