toreador

toreador Definition

tor·ea·dor (tôr′ē ə dôr′)

noun

a bullfighter, esp. one on horseback: term no longer used in bullfighting

Etymology: Sp < torear, to fight bulls < toro, bull < L taurus, bull: see Taurus

toreador Synonyms

bullfighter, picador, torero (Spanish); see matador.

toreador Usage Examples

Preposition: of

city: There were many Kindred fleeing France and everywhere the Toreador of the greatest cities guarded their Status and Elysuim against the newcomers.

toreador Quotes

Toreador, en garde!

—Meilhac, Henri

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