grenadier

A noun referring to a soldier, originally one who threw grenades, but later often a member of an elite infantry unit or a specific military regiment.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un soldado, originalmente aquel que lanzaba granadas, pero más tarde frecuentemente un miembro de una unidad de infantería de élite o de un regimiento militar específico.

1. Military soldier C1 formal

   A soldier who is part of a special infantry unit, historically known for throwing grenades.

   • The grenadiers led the assault on the fortress.
   • He served as a grenadier in the royal army.
   • The regiment of grenadiers was known for their bravery.

   🇪🇸Granadero (soldado de infantería)

2. Deep-sea fish C2 formal scientific

   A type of fish found in deep ocean waters, also known as rattails.

   • The grenadier fish lives at depths of over 2000 meters.
   • Scientists discovered a new species of grenadier in the Atlantic.
   • Grenadiers are known for their long, tapering tails.

   🇪🇸Peces cola de rata

   Sinónimos: rattail

• grenadiers plural form
• grenadiers' possessive plural form
• grenadier's possessive singular form