Definition of "paratroop" [paratroop]

• A company of paratroopers (noun)

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• "The surge reminds me so much of the movie "The Battle of Algiers" where a French paratroop unit seemingly secures Algiers, only to have their security completely fall apart only a few years later."
• "A 5,000-strong security force, including 3,500 National Guard troops, was joined on Saturday by 400 soldiers from an elite army paratroop unit, officials said."
• "Perhaps you meant Fallschirmjaegergewehr 42, which was a paratroop assault rifle ...."