trotter

American  

[trot-er] / ˈtrɒt ər /

noun

1. an animal that trots, trot, especially a horse bred and trained for harness racing.

2. a person who moves about briskly and constantly.

3. the foot of an animal, especially of a sheep or pig, used as food.

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trotter British  

/ ˈtrɒtə /

noun

1. a person or animal that trots, esp a horse that is specially trained to trot fast

2. (usually plural) the foot of certain animals, esp of pigs

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Etymology

Origin of trotter

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; trot ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The rest of us stood there, up on our hind trotters, watching.

From Literature

Fleetwood, my chaperone for the voyage, heaves his bloated and blistered trotters into a pan of water.

From Literature

A delightful showcase of archetypal couture that was not short of whimsical moments, including a model strutting down the runway in a gigantic sheep fleece, paired playfully with sheep trotter heels.

From Seattle Times

"The dish is often served with cotechino, a spicy pork sausage, and zampone, a deboned pig trotter stuffed with sausage meat."

From Salon

In her own family, she witnessed her mom care for a 40-acre horse ranch near her home and nurture emotional connections between the four-legged trotters.

From Washington Post