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trumpeter [′trəm·pəd·ər] (vertebrate zoology) A bird belonging to the Psophiidae, a family with three South American species; the common trumpeter (Psophia crepitans) is the size of a pheasant and resembles a long-legged guinea fowl. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A Trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy and was captured by them. For instance, assuming to myself the power of marshalling the aforesaid procession, I direct a trumpeter to send forth a blast loud enough to be heard from hence to China; and a herald, with world-pervading voice, to make proclamation for a certain class of mortals to take their places. The trumpeter and laugher, as their names express, utter a very different coo from the other breeds. |
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