commando
(noun) an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
commando, ranger
(noun) a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
Source: WordNet® 3.1
commando (plural commandos or commandoes)
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.
A commando trooper
(historical) An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa; a raid by such troops
Source: Wiktionary
Com*man"do, n. [D. See Command, v. t.]
Definition: In South Africa, a military body or command; also, sometimes, an expedition or raid; as, a commando of a hundred Boers.
The war bands, called commandos, have played a great part in the . . . military history of the country. James Bryce.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
