commando

/kəˈmændoʊ/
/kəˈmændəʊ/
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Other forms: commandos; commandoes

Definitions of commando
  1. noun
    an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
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    types:
    Sayeret Mat'kal, Sayeret Matkal, sayeret
    Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
    SAS, Special Air Service
    a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
    type of:
    force, military force, military group, military unit
    a unit that is part of some military service
  2. noun
    a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
    synonyms: ranger
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    type of:
    man, military man, military personnel, serviceman
    someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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