1. a swift horse, especially one used for hunting or racing
Usage: literary; archaic
2. a type of long-legged desert bird related to the plover
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The knight mounted his faithful courser and rode into battle.
• Arabian coursers were prized for their speed and endurance.
• The cream-colored courser is well adapted to desert environments.
• Coursers are ground-dwelling birds that rarely fly.
• The medieval lord’s stable housed several fine coursers.
• Ornithologists study the migration patterns of various courser species.