paratrooper
[ par-uh-troo-per ]
/ ˈpær əˌtru pər /
noun
a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.
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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 BEASTSkydivers, 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 BEASTThe third paratrooper was wounded in the spine and remains in critical condition in the hospital.