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squadronMain Entry: squad·ron Pronunciation: \ˈskwä-drən\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian squadrone, augmentative of squadra squad, from Old Italian Date: 1562 1 : a unit of military organization: as a : a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment b : a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels c (1) : a unit of the United States Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group (2) : a military flight formation
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