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/par"euh trooh'peuhr/, n.a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.[1940-45; PARA-3 + TROOPER]
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paratrooper — noun Date: 1927 a member of the paratroops … New Collegiate Dictionary
paratrooper — noun A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft … Wiktionary
