paratrooper
noun
- military parachutists functioning as part of an airborne force
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ / /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ / /ˈpɛɹətɹupəɹ/
noun
Etymology: Blend of parachute + trooper.
- A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.
“Upon receiving intelligence reports about the massing of enemy paratroopers, General Peng Dehuai posted a defence regiment at Yan'an airfield, and requested that Mao leave Yan'an as soon as possible.”