[trum.pet.er] n (15c) 1 a: a trumpet player; specif: 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 several large gregarious long-legged long-necked So. American birds related to the cranes b: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet