That fights, able and ready to fight, bearing arms, militant, warlike. of persons, their attributes, etc.
Engaged in battle, combatant.
In various senses of the verb. Locked in fight.
Subcategories:
— fighting in alliance (1)
— joining battle (1)
— ready for battle (1)
— fighting in the open field (1)
— fighting at close quarters (2)
— skirmishing (2)
— guerrilla fighting (1)