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paratrooper

noun para·troop·er \ˈpa-rə-ˌtrü-pər\

: a member of a group of soldiers who are trained to jump out of airplanes using a parachute

Full Definition of PARATROOPER

:  a member of the paratroops
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First Known Use of PARATROOPER

1927
PARATROOPER Defined for Kids

paratrooper

noun para·troop·er \ˈper-ə-ˌtrü-pər\

Definition of PARATROOPER for Kids

:  a soldier trained and equipped to parachute from an airplane

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