paratroop


par·a·troops

P0066900 (păr′ə-tro͞ops′)pl.n. Infantry trained and equipped to parachute.
par′a·troop′ adj.

paratroop

(ˈpærəˌtruːp) n (Military) (modifier) denoting soldiers trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area: a paratroop regiment.

par•a•troop

(ˈpær əˌtrup)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to paratroopers: paratroop boots. n. 2. paratroops, a unit of paratroopers; paratroopers collectively. [1935–40; back formation from paratrooper]
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