diff --git a/cordyceps/src/list.rs b/cordyceps/src/list.rs
index b722b7c0..63dda8ee 100644
--- a/cordyceps/src/list.rs
+++ b/cordyceps/src/list.rs
@@ -599,7 +599,18 @@ impl<T: Linked<Links<T>> + ?Sized> List<T> {
     /// however, it also permits modifying the *structure* of the list by
     /// inserting or removing elements at the cursor's current position.
     #[must_use]
+    #[deprecated(since = "0.2.2", note = "renamed to `List::cursor_front_mut`")]
     pub fn cursor(&mut self) -> Cursor<'_, T> {
+        self.cursor_front_mut()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a [`Cursor`] starting at the first element.
+    ///
+    /// The [`Cursor`] type can be used as a mutable [`Iterator`]. In addition,
+    /// however, it also permits modifying the *structure* of the list by
+    /// inserting or removing elements at the cursor's current position.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn cursor_front_mut(&mut self) -> Cursor<'_, T> {
         Cursor {
             curr: self.head,
             list: self,
@@ -649,7 +660,7 @@ impl<T: Linked<Links<T>> + ?Sized> List<T> {
     where
         F: FnMut(&T) -> bool,
     {
-        let cursor = self.cursor();
+        let cursor = self.cursor_front_mut();
         DrainFilter { cursor, pred }
     }
 }
diff --git a/cordyceps/src/list/tests.rs b/cordyceps/src/list/tests.rs
index b08094c9..96048f81 100644
--- a/cordyceps/src/list/tests.rs
+++ b/cordyceps/src/list/tests.rs
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ fn drain_filter() {
 
 //     let mut list = List::<Entry<'_>>::new();
 
-//     assert_eq!(0, list.cursor().count());
+//     assert_eq!(0, list.cursor_front_mut().count());
 
 //     list.push_front(a.as_ref());
 //     list.push_front(b.as_ref());
 
-//     let mut i = list.cursor();
+//     let mut i = list.cursor_front_mut();
 //     assert_eq!(7, i.next().unwrap().val);
 //     assert_eq!(5, i.next().unwrap().val);
 //     assert!(i.next().is_none());
diff --git a/cordyceps/src/list/tests/cursor.rs b/cordyceps/src/list/tests/cursor.rs
index 92af68be..d29992e4 100644
--- a/cordyceps/src/list/tests/cursor.rs
+++ b/cordyceps/src/list/tests/cursor.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ fn move_peek() {
             one.as_ref(),
         ],
     );
-    let mut cursor = list.cursor();
+    let mut cursor = list.cursor_front_mut();
     assert_eq!(val(cursor.current()), Some(1));
     assert_eq!(val(cursor.peek_next()), Some(2));
     assert_eq!(val(cursor.peek_prev()), None);
diff --git a/cordyceps/src/list/tests/owned_entry.rs b/cordyceps/src/list/tests/owned_entry.rs
index d806cb92..c8768d48 100644
--- a/cordyceps/src/list/tests/owned_entry.rs
+++ b/cordyceps/src/list/tests/owned_entry.rs
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@ fn cursor_twice() {
 
     // iterate over the list...
     let mut i = 1;
-    for entry in list.cursor() {
+    for entry in list.cursor_front_mut() {
         assert_eq!(entry.val, i);
         i += 1;
     }
 
     // do it again; it should still work!
     let mut i = 1;
-    for entry in list.cursor() {
+    for entry in list.cursor_front_mut() {
         assert_eq!(entry.val, i);
         i += 1;
     }