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coursing

/ˈkɔː.sɪŋ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkɔː.sɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the sport or activity of hunting game, typically hares, with dogs such as greyhounds that pursue the prey by sight rather than by scent.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее вид спорта или деятельности по охоте на дичь, обычно зайцев, с собаками, такими как борзые, которые преследуют добычу с помощью зрения, а не обоняния.
  1. Hunting with sight hounds C1 formal british

    A sport or activity where dogs, typically greyhounds, chase game (like hares) by sight rather than by scent.

    • Coursing was historically popular among the British aristocracy.
    • The dogs were specially bred for coursing hares across open fields.
    • Modern coursing is often regulated or banned in many countries due to animal welfare concerns.

    🇷🇺Охота с борзыми

  • coursings plural form
  • coursings' possessive plural form
  • coursing's possessive singular form