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1. (n.) grenadier
a member of the first regiment of royal household infantry
2. grenadier
a foot soldier in certain former elite units, specially selected for strength and courage.
3. grenadier
(formerly) a soldier who threw grenades.
4. grenadier
any deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail.
Etymology: (1670–80; < F; see grenade , -ier2)
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1. (noun) grenadier, grenade thrower
an infantryman equipped with grenades
2. (noun) grenadier, rattail, rattail fish
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
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1. (noun) Grenadier
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. (noun) Grenadier
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. (noun) Grenadier
a bright-colored South African grosbeak (Pyromelana orix), having the back red and the lower parts black
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