squadron leader

noun

Definition of squadron leader

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a major in the army

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In Charente Maritime, where 30,000 tons of oysters are produced every year, squadron leader Christophe Laferrierre and his team patrol oyster farms aboard kayaks day and night. — Alice Tidey, NBC News, "Spy oysters and night-vision goggles: How France is fighting back against food thieves," 21 Jan. 2018

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squadron leader

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English Language Learners Definition of squadron leader

: a high-ranking officer in the British air force

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