trumpeter
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pɪ noun
2.
a person who proclaims or announces something with a trumpet.
4.
a person who proclaims, commends, or extols something loudly or widely; eulogizer.
5.
any of several large South American birds of the family Psophiidae, especially Psophia crepitans, related to the cranes and rails, having a loud, harsh, prolonged cry.
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| 1. | a person who plays the trumpet, esp one whose duty it is to play fanfares, signals, etc |
| 2. | any of three birds of the genus Psophia of the forests of South America, having a rounded body, long legs, and a glossy blackish plumage: family Psophiidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc) |
| 3. | (sometimes capital) a breed of domestic fancy pigeon with a long ruff |
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trumpeter
any of three species of long-legged, round-bodied birds comprising the family Psophiidae (order Gruiformes). All are about 50 centimetres (20 inches) long, inhabit northern South America, and are named for their strident calls, uttered as they roam the jungle floor searching for berries and insects. Trumpeters are small-headed and thin-necked, with short, rounded wings, a short bill, and a characteristic hunched posture. Their plumage is dark, with lighter wing patches. Unwary, they are easily killed for their excellent flesh
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Applying cooperative distributed problem solving methods to trumpeter swan management.
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