heliborne
[ hel-uh-bawrn, -bohrn ]
/ ˈhɛl əˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /
adjective
transported by helicopter: heliborne troops.
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Origin of heliborne
First recorded in 1965–70; heli-2 + (air)borne
Words nearby heliborne
heliacal rising, helianthemum, helianthine B, helianthus, heli-boarding, heliborne, helic-, helical, helical gear, helical rack, helical scan
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