cruise missile

/ˌˈkruz ˌmɪsəl/
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Other forms: cruise missiles

Definitions of cruise missile
  1. noun
    an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
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    type of:
    aircraft
    a vehicle that can fly
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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