n.
Pronunciation: ' tr ə m-p ə -t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a trumpet player specifically : one that gives signals with a trumpet b : one that praises or advocates : EULOGIST , SPOKESMAN
2 a : any of a genus ( Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged So. 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