About The Word Grenadier
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Grenadier
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What's The Definition Of Grenadier?
[n] deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
[n] an infantryman equipped with grenades Synonyms | Synonyms for Grenadier: grenade thrower | rattail | rattail fish Related Terms | Find terms related to Grenadier: bean pole | bersagliere | carabineer | chasseur | dogface | doughfoot | expert rifleman | foot soldier | footslogger | fusileer | giant | grunt | infantryman | light infantryman | longlegs | longshanks | marksman | musketeer | paddlefoot | rifle | rifleman | seven-footer | sharpshooter | sniper | Zouave See Also | family Macrouridae | family Macruridae | foot soldier | footslogger | gadoid | gadoid fish | infantryman | Macrouridae | Macruridae | marcher Grenadier In Webster's Dictionary \Gren`a*dier"\, n. [F. grenadier. See {Grenade}.]
1. (Mil.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw
grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each
regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the
line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a
member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of
the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier
Guards of the British army, etc.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any marine fish of the genus {Macrurus}, in
which the body and tail taper to a point; they mostly
inhabit the deep sea; -- called also {onion fish}, and
{rat-tail fish}.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A bright-colored South African grosbeak
({Pyromelana orix}), having the back red and the lower
parts black.
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