"exploding animal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: exploding animals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} exploding animal (plural exploding animals)
  1. A creature that defends itself with explosive bursts (like bombardier beetles, self-sacrificing ants, and toads).
    Sense id: en-exploding_animal-en-noun-KGVdpLVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Animals, Biology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 11 29 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 5 32 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 11 30 3 Disambiguation of Animals: 39 19 26 17 Disambiguation of Biology: 51 49 0 0
  2. A large animal (like whales) that spontaneously rupture due to built-up decomposition gases.
    Sense id: en-exploding_animal-en-noun-1t9pkjBb Categories (other): Biology Disambiguation of Biology: 51 49 0 0
  3. An intentionally detonated animal for the purpose of carcass disposal (e.g. beached whales).
    Sense id: en-exploding_animal-en-noun-VPpYZF0g
  4. An animal used in an animal-borne bomb attack.
    Sense id: en-exploding_animal-en-noun-s1k7ijym
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