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guerrilla

guer.ril.la or gue.ril.la \g*-'ril-*\ n [Sp guerrilla, fr. dim. of guerra 
   war, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG (Xwerra strife - more at WAR archaic  1: 
   irregular warfare by independent bands  2: one who engages in irregular 
   warfare esp. as a member of an independent  unit carrying out harassment 
   and sabotage