courser
- noun
- /ˈkɔːrsər/
- Archaic
:
cazador
- The courser chased the hare across the field.
Examples
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Unlike hunters with scent hounds, the courser depended on the dogs' keen eyesight to track prey.
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In medieval times, a courser was often employed by nobles during hunting expeditions.
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The skilled courser relied on his greyhounds to chase down hares across the open fields.
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Many coursers prefer to hunt in open areas.
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The courser raced through the field, its keen eyesight spotting the tiny hare.
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As a courser, he trained dogs that would chase down small game during hunts.
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The experienced courser set out at dawn, eager to begin the day’s hunt with his swift hounds.
Synonyms
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5.9
A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport
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Etymology
Courser comes from an old French word meaning a 'runner', from Latin currere 'to run', and it is related to the idea of a course or chase. So a huntsman who worked with fast sight hounds was called a courser because he pursued game by running with his dogs.