butterfly mine
A type of winged air-dispersed and air-dropped anti-personnel landmine, typically…A type of winged air-dispersed and air-dropped anti-personnel landmine, typically without metal parts, so undetectable by usual metal detectors for landmines; looking like a child's toy.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of winged air-dispersed and air-dropped anti-personnel landmine, typically without metal parts, so undetectable by usual metal detectors for landmines; looking like a child's toy.
Origin
From being a mine that has an appearance reminiscent of a butterfly.From being a mine that has an appearance reminiscent of a butterfly.
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Forms
plural: butterfly mines| Singular | butterfly mine |
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Synonyms
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