galloper

noun

Definition of gallopernext
as in trotter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloper
  1. trotter
  2. racehorse
  3. warhorse
  4. mount
  5. pony
  6. gelding
  7. colt
  8. packhorse
Noun
  • More than 1 million trotters will participate in those races.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The news comes hot on the trotters of social media sensation Moo Deng at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand earlier this year.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of trotter
Noun
  • One other factor is that there will likely be fewer deaths because the foal crop is in serious decline, meaning fewer racehorses.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Among this group of donors are CEOs, lawyers and racehorse owners.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, that warhorse of English traditionalism, is mentioned six times, and his plangent music—invoking a lost, idyllic England; a greener, more pleasant land—could easily be the novel’s soundtrack.
    Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • At 33, Watt is young enough not to be tired of even the most familiar rock radio warhorses.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of warhorse
Noun
  • Composite full fenders help keep splashes at bay, there are mounts for front and rear accessories, and a kickstand for parking ease.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Chaos mounts as day turns into night in the hours before Christmas.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Currently, guests can save up to 30% on longer stays of two nights or more, with additional long-stay perks including a complimentary golf clinic, a complimentary yoga session, and access to tennis, squash, and pickleball court, the children's village, and the pony park.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
  • An ardent fan of horses, Von der Leyen had a pony that was killed by a wolf two years ago.
    Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of pony
Noun
  • Kelce, the boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift, bought into the 3-year-old gelding about a month ago, but his involvement was disclosed only this week by owners Team Valor International partnership.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
  • The veterinarian who assisted in the rescue posted an update on the horse’s condition and shared a photo of the 20-year-old Arabian gelding on Facebook.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
Definition of gelding
Noun
  • In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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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