galloper

noun

Definition of gallopernext
as in trotter

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  1. trotter
  2. racehorse
  3. warhorse
  4. mount
  5. pony
  6. gelding
  7. colt
  8. packhorse
Noun
  • In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of trotter
Noun
  • Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Eighteen racehorses were inside the barn when the fire broke out.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 17 June 2026
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Strange but true; there could be a little more life in this old warhorse yet.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Definition of warhorse
Noun
  • But in the middle of the dash, there’s a standard cellphone mount and an optional tablet mount.
    — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Her hair was pulled into a sleek high pony that cascaded down her back.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • On July 3, families can attend the Cub Foods Family Fun Night, complete with inflatables, pony rides, magic and much more.
    — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of pony
Noun
  • My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Deniz, a 16-year-old gelding, died on June 9.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of gelding
Noun
  • Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Definition of colt
Noun
  • Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?
    — Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
  • In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.
    — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021
Definition of packhorse
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“Galloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloper. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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