guer·ril·la also gue·ril·la 
/gəˈrɪlə/ noun
plural guer·ril·las /gəˈrɪlə/ noun [count] : a member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army and who fight in a war as an independent unit
▪ The guerrillas controlled half the country. — often used before another noun ▪ guerrilla warfare/raids/attacks
▪ The guerrillas controlled half the country. — often used before another noun ▪ guerrilla warfare/raids/attacks
