(~s, or ~es)
1.
A ~ is a group of soldiers who have been specially trained to carry out surprise attacks.
...a small ~ of marines...
The hostages were freed in the ~ raid.
N-COUNT: oft N n
2.
A ~ is a soldier who is a member of a ~.
N-COUNT
(~s, or ~es)
1.
A ~ is a group of soldiers who have been specially trained to carry out surprise attacks.
...a small ~ of marines...
The hostages were freed in the ~ raid.
N-COUNT: oft N n
2.
A ~ is a soldier who is a member of a ~.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012