cross-country
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- From one side of a country to the other.
- Across countryside.
- Relating to cross country racing.
- Across countries; international.
Noun
- Alternative form of cross country.
- A running sport popular in US high schools, colleges, etc., where participants race over varying terrain (e.g. golf courses, roads, etc.) in approximately 5- to 10-kilometre races. Abbreviated XC.
- A phase of the equestrian sport of three day eventing, which the horse and rider travel over varied terrain and jump natural obstacles.
- Flight between two points or aerodromes using navigational techniques.
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