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courser2

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːsə/

Definition of courser

noun

a fast-running plover-like bird related to the pratincoles, typically found in open country in Africa and Asia.
- Genera Cursorius and Rhinoptilus, family Glareolidae: several species, in particular the desert-dwelling cream-coloured courser (C. cursor)