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prancer

prancer

6 8.6
A horse that lifts its legs high when it moves
  • noun
  • /ˈprænsər/
translation icon : 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

stepper
vsprancer
  • Jargon
1 8.9

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

moves naturally with high springy steps showing lively spirit
high stepper
vsprancer
  • Jargon
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

How Spirited

racehorse
35 2.2
charger
  • Archaic
7 9.9
prancer
6 8.6
riding horse
1 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.