1
: one that trots
specifically
: a standardbred horse trained for harness racing
2
: a pig's foot used as food
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Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
His sweetbreads in pig trotter ragu evoke his memories of eating pork knuckle at his grandmother’s house.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
His sweetbreads in pig trotter ragu evoke his memories of eating pork knuckle at his grandmother’s house.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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“Trotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trotter. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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trotter
noun
trot·ter
ˈträt-ər 
: one that trots
especially
: a standardbred horse trained for harness racing
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