homing torpedo

/ˌhoʊmɪŋ tɔrˌpidoʊ/
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Definitions of homing torpedo
  1. noun
    a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
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    type of:
    torpedo
    armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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