Doolittle

/ˌduˈlɪdl/
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Other forms: Doolittles

Definitions of Doolittle
  1. noun
    United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
    synonyms: James Harold Doolittle, Jimmy Doolittle
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    example of:
    aeronaut, airman, aviator, flier, flyer
    someone who operates an aircraft
    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
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