coursing

American  

[kawr-sing, kohr-] / ˈkɔr sɪŋ, ˈkoʊr- /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that courses.

2. the sport of pursuing game with dogs that follow by sight rather than by scent.

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coursing British  

/ ˈkɔːsɪŋ /

noun

1. hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight

2. a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight

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Etymology

Origin of coursing

First recorded in 1530–40; course + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Already he could feel the deer’s strength coursing through him.

From Literature

But it’s fun nonetheless to hear his busy breakbeats coursing through “Season 2 Weight Loss,” a tune whose words and melody are as banal as its title.

From The Wall Street Journal

There had been incidents of fly-grazing on Williams's property in the past - where animals are left on land without permission - as well as hare coursing and poaching.

From BBC

Within days of hatching she had the whole brood coursing the yard looking for bugs or bits of grain that we threw to them.

From Literature

Williams said there were problems locally involving fly-grazing - where animals are left on land without permission - as well as hare coursing and poaching.

From BBC

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