noun
Herc
hurk
noun
1
Informal name for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
"The soldiers boarded the Herc for the flight to the base."
How to Use Herc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMilitary slang for the C-130 Hercules cargo plane.
When to use it
Informal, mostly used by military personnel.
Word Forms
Hercs plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "Hercules," the aircraft's full name.