Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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escadrille | Yes | No | No | No |
squadron | Yes | No | No | No |
escadrille (noun) | squadron (noun) |
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an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I) | an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group |
a small squadron | a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms |
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task |