"hunter-killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hunter-killers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hunter-killer (plural hunter-killers)
  1. (military) A submarine designed to seek and destroy other vessels. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-hunter-killer-en-noun-jVl31aCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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