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单词 paratrooper
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paratrooper

[ par-uh-troo-per ]
/ ˈpær əˌtru pər /
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noun

a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.

Origin of paratrooper

First recorded in 1940–45; para-3 + trooper

Words nearby paratrooper

parathyrotropic, para-toluidine, paratonic, paratransit, paratroop, paratrooper, paratroops, paratrophic, paratuberculosis, paratype, paratyphoid
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Example sentences from the Web for paratrooper

  • In that attack, the Scooter Killer's first, the paratrooper, Ibn Ziaten, had sought to sell his Suzuki Bandit motorcycle.

    French Shooting Suspect Mohamed Merah Under Siege in Raid|Tracy McNicoll|March 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • Skydivers, for instance—an intriguing example given the paratrooper killings.

    French Police Mount a Massive Manhunt for Killer of 3 Children, Teacher|Tracy McNicoll|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • The third paratrooper was wounded in the spine and remains in critical condition in the hospital.

    France’s Shocking Shooting Spree|Tracy McNicoll|March 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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