paras
Drop zone troops
Paras is the plural of para, which has several meanings depending on context.
In journalism and publishing, paras are paragraphs: The first three paras need tightening.
In military contexts, paras are paratroopers: The paras dropped behind enemy lines.
In some countries, a para is a monetary unit worth a fraction of the main currency.
Gathering items over time
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
grades · rarities · hoards · conservation · authentication · coinage · denominations
Indian monetary unit
- currencyMedium of exchange
- denominationNamed religious group
- coinStamped metal currency
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
collecting
Gathering items over time
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
auctions · grades · rarities · hoards · conservation · authentication · coinage · denominations
rupee
Indian monetary unit
- currencyMedium of exchange
- denominationNamed religious group
- coinStamped metal currency
subdivision · cent · decimal · coinage
- Elite Unitsspecial forces, commandos, Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Green Berets
parasground troops
Soldiers operating on land
infantry · foot soldiers · mechanized infantry · line infantry · amphibious forces
parassappers
Soldiers specializing in fortifications
tunnel rats · miners · submariners · ground forces · frogmen
parasregulars
Habitual visitors
conventional forces · rear echelon · conscripts · reservists
- parallel parkingWedging beside the curb
- parallel parkReverse into street space
- parallel linesEquidistant throughout their length
- parallel universeHypothetical coexisting separate reality
- parallel barsTwin gymnastic rails
- paramedic servicesEmergency medical response teams
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