trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pə-tər
1
a
: a trumpet player
specifically
: one that gives signals with a trumpet
b
: one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesperson
2
a
: any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body
b
: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
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“Trumpeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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