exploding animal

English

Noun

exploding animal (plural exploding animals)

  1. A creature that defends itself with explosive bursts (like bombardier beetles, self-sacrificing ants, and toads).
  2. A large animal (like whales) that spontaneously rupture due to built-up decomposition gases.
  3. An intentionally detonated animal for the purpose of carcass disposal (e.g. beached whales).
  4. An animal used in an animal-borne bomb attack.

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