surface ship

/ˌsʌrfəs ʃɪp/
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Other forms: surface ships

Definitions of surface ship
  1. noun
    a warship that operates on the surface of the water
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    antonyms:
    submersible
    a warship designed to operate under water
    type of:
    combat ship, war vessel, warship
    a government ship that is available for waging war
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