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Nouns (4)

battalion

n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

pack, multitude, large number

n. a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"

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Fuzzynyms (11)

force, military unit, military force

n. a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"

squadron

n. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group

legion

n. a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"

host, legion

n. archaic terms for army

detail, contingent

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

unit

n. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

crew

n. the men who man a ship or aircraft

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