trotter
Americannoun
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an animal that trots, especially a horse bred and trained for harness racing.
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a person who moves about briskly and constantly.
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the foot of an animal, especially of a sheep or pig, used as food.
noun
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a person or animal that trots, esp a horse that is specially trained to trot fast
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(usually plural) the foot of certain animals, esp of pigs
Etymology
Origin of trotter
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at trot 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"It's not about the money, we just want the right cause of death for our dad, that's the key," Mike Trotter said.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
A well-traveled hobbit named Trotter is revised into Aragorn, king of Gondor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Andy Trotter, former British Transport Police Chief Constable told BBC Breakfast Saturday's attack illustrates "people's real concerns about being trapped with an offender or with someone causing disorder".
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
As for the spoofing and memeing of the 60-second spot, Trotter said she and her colleagues just “can’t ignore it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
Then I felt badly for thinking the worst of Miss Trotter now that her tone had changed.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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