"foo fighter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foo fighters [plural]
Etymology: From foo, either a nonce word or a corruption of the French word feu (“fire”), + fighter (“type of aircraft”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|foo}} foo, {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|feu||fire}} feu (“fire”), {{m|en|fighter||type of aircraft}} fighter (“type of aircraft”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} foo fighter (plural foo fighters)
  1. Any of various unidentified flying objects, as reported by Allied pilots during World War II. Wikipedia link: foo fighter Categories (topical): Ufology

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