paratrooper
noun/ˈpærəˌtruːpər/
Frequency rank: #19,227 most common English word
Meaning
A soldier trained to parachute from aircraft into combat zones.
Example sentence
The brave paratrooper landed behind enemy lines under heavy fire.
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