supersoldier

noun — 2 senses

supersoldier

noun

Etymology From super- + soldier.

1

Synonym of supermajor (“very large soldier ant”).

2

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction A soldier with remarkable strength, stamina, etc., especially if assisted by technology or genetics.

  • Kelly: Is it true we have a pod containing a baby krogan down in the cargo hold? Shepard: Not a baby. He's a full-grown super soldier ready for combat. Kelly: Please be careful if you decide to... err... birth him? His personality is completely unknown.2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Normandy SR-2:

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