Meaning of grenadier

gren•a•dier

Pronunciation: (gren"u-dēr'), [key]

— n.

(in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry
(formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units.
(formerly) a soldier who threw grenades.
any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail.

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