gendarme — meaning in English

English meaning

• firebug noun Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
• gendarme noun A member of a military force assigned to police duties, especially in France.

Senses

gendarme is used for these senses in English:

• firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
• gendarme A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.

firebug — full definition

1. noun Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
2. noun A pyromaniac or arsonist.

gendarme — full definition

1. noun A member of a military force assigned to police duties, especially in France.
2. noun A tall, narrow rock formation along a mountain ridge, resembling a standing sentry.

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