"Helldiver" meaning in All languages combined

See Helldiver on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈhɛldaɪvɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Helldiver.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Helldivers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Helldiver (plural Helldivers)
  1. Nickname given to several models of dive bomber produced by Curtiss during World War II.
    Sense id: en-Helldiver-en-name-AyJeSsym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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