Helldiver
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of hell-diver. alt-of, alternative
"Every winter the birds went south. One time a helldiver volunteered to stay for the winter to take care of two birds, an injured whooping crane and a wounded mallard duck, both of whom had broken wings."
Proper Noun
- 1 Nickname given to several models of dive bomber produced by Curtiss during World War II.
"The Helldiver is another aircraft whose contribution to the final Allied victory is often underestimated."
Example
More examples"Every winter the birds went south. One time a helldiver volunteered to stay for the winter to take care of two birds, an injured whooping crane and a wounded mallard duck, both of whom had broken wings."
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