"gunship" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/ Forms: gunships [plural]
Etymology: gun + ship Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|ship}} gun + ship Head templates: {{en-noun}} gunship (plural gunships)
  1. (nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-gunship-en-noun-9tCClSNA Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy. Categories (topical): Aviation Translations (armed helicopter): bitevní vrtulník [masculine] (Czech), bitevní helikoptéra [feminine] (Czech), taisteluhelikopteri (Finnish), hélicoptère de combat [masculine] (French), helicóptero artillado [masculine] (Spanish), helicóptero de combate [masculine] (Spanish) Translations (armed ship): dělový člun [masculine] (Czech), canonnière [feminine] (French), navire de guerre [masculine] (French), канонерская ло́дка (kanonerskaja lódka) [feminine] (Russian), канонерка (kanonerka) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-gunship-en-noun-S9Tw5XlE Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'armed helicopter': 15 72 13 Disambiguation of 'armed ship': 34 43 24
  3. (US, air force, military) A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles Tags: US Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-gunship-en-noun-fQekaGkq Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 26 50 Topics: government, military, politics, war

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