Gallop vs. Canter

Difference Between Gallop and Canter
Gallopnoun
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
Canternoun
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.
Gallopnoun
An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.
Canternoun
A ride on a horse at such speed.
Gallopverb
To run at a gallop.
The horse galloped past the finishing line.Canternoun
One who cants or whines; a beggar.
Gallopverb
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.
Canternoun
One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
Gallopverb
(transitive) To cause to gallop.
to gallop a horseCanterverb
(intransitive) To move at such pace.
Gallopverb
(ambitransitive) To make electrical or other utility lines sway and/or move up and down violently, usually due to a combination of high winds and ice accrual on the lines.
Canterverb
(transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
Gallopverb
(intransitive) To run very fast.
Canternoun
a smooth 3-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
Gallopverb
To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
Canterverb
ride at a canter;
The men cantered awayGallopverb
To progress rapidly through the body.
Canterverb
go at a canter, of horses
Gallopnoun
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
Canterverb
ride at a cantering pace;
He cantered the horse across the meadowGallopverb
ride at a galloping pace;
He was galloping down the roadGallopverb
go at galloping speed;
The horse was galloping alongGallopverb
cause to move at full gallop;
Did you gallop the horse just now?