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courser

courser

9.9
A fast running bird from Asia and Africa that lives on open ground like plovers
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrsər/
  • Indian
translation icon : corredor
  • The courser is well adapted to running swiftly across open ground.

Examples

  • Researchers tracked the movements of the Indian courser during the breeding season.

  • Several species of courser can be found in the grasslands of Africa.

  • The courser swiftly flew over the grasslands.

  • Many coursers can be found in the wetlands of Africa.

  • During their field studies, ornithologists observed a rare courser running swiftly through the savannah.

  • A pair of coursers were spotted in the grasslands, showcasing their remarkable speed and agility.

  • The courser can often be seen darting across the open fields, evading potential predators.

Synonyms

Cursorius
vscourser
  • Specialized
9.9

A ground bird found in dry parts of Africa and Asia that runs quickly

is the general common bird type found in southern Asia and Africa

Compounds

cream-colored courser
  • UK
9.9

A pale sandy bird that runs quickly across dry plains

Surface Forms

courser singular
coursers plural

Morphology

courser = course (semi-transparent) = course + er

The bird name is built from 'course' + '-er', but the specialized zoological sense is only partly predictable from the base verb.

Etymology

Courser comes from an old French word that meant a 'runner' and from Latin currere 'to run', and it is related to the common word course. So this swift ground bird is called a courser because it runs quickly across open land.