paratroops

par·a·troop

[par-uh-troop]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a paratrooper or a parachute unit: paratroop boots.
noun

Origin:
1935–40; back formation from paratrooper

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paratroops (ˈpærəˌtruːps) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
paratroopers, Also called: parachute troops troops trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area

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