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prancer

prancer

1 8.6
A horse that lifts its legs high when it moves
  • noun
  • /ˈprænsər/
: caballo saltarín

Examples

  • Can we put Dancer and Prancer back in their stable?

    Office Christmas Party (2016)

  • The horse, Swallow by name, was a fine animal of Tairen breeding, with slender ankles and an arched neck, a prancer with the look of speed and endurance both, though shod too lightly for Perrin's taste.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The young girl watched in delight as the prancer leaped gracefully across the field.

  • At the parade, the prancer caught everyone's attention with its spirited movements.

  • The trainer praised the prancer for its lively steps and energetic demeanor.

Synonyms

high stepper
vsprancer
  • Jargon
1 8.9

A horse trained to lift its legs very high when it walks or trots for shows

moves naturally with high springy steps rather than trained show movement
stepper
vsprancer
  • Jargon
8.9

A horse that lifts its front legs high when it walks or trots

moves naturally with high springy steps showing lively spirit

How Spirited

racehorse
24 2.2
charger
  • Archaic
3 9.9
prancer
1 8.6
riding horse
4 2.3
packhorse
2 6.8

Surface Forms

prancer singular
prancers plural

Morphology

prancer = prance (transparent) = prance + er

A straightforward agentive nominalization from the verb 'prance' using the productive suffix '-er', yielding 'one that prances' (easily understood by learners).

Etymology

Prancer comes from the verb prance, which means 'to move with high, springy steps'. So a prancer is a lively horse that seems to show off as it lifts its legs and moves proudly.