"ground troops" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} ground troops pl (plural only)
  1. Synonym of ground forces Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: ground forces [synonym, synonym-of]

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