torpedo
noun/tɔrˈpiːdoʊ/
Frequency rank: #8,261 most common English word
Meaning
a self-propelled underwater missile fired from a submarine or ship to destroy enemy vessels.
Example sentence
The submarine launched torpedo that struck the enemy ship and sank it within minutes.
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