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coursing vs hunt

hunt vs coursing

coursing and hunt both are nouns.

coursing is not a verb while hunt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coursing Yes No No No
hunt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hunt is a hypernym of coursing; that is, hunt is a word with a broader meaning than coursing:
  • coursing: hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
  • hunt: the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
Other hypernyms of coursing include hunting.
coursing (noun) hunt (noun)
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
an instance of searching for something
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
coursing (verb) hunt (verb)
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
search (an area) for prey
seek, search for
pursue or chase relentlessly
chase away, with as with force
yaw back and forth about a flight path
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
Difference between coursing and hunt

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