"death ray" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: death rays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} death ray (plural death rays)
  1. (science fiction) A beam of radiation that can kill. Categories (topical): Energy, Radiation, Science fiction, Weapons Related terms: ray gun Translations (ray beam): kuolemansäde (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-death_ray-en-noun-feCsUoLv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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