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1. | [ noun ] (geography) an atoll in the western Marshall Islands that was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II | |
Related terms: | atoll Marshall_Islands | |
2. | [ noun ] (military,geography) World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base | |
Related terms: | amphibious_assault atoll World_War_II | |