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Exocet
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exocet
English
Etymology
From en fr Exocet, from fr exocet flying fish, from en NL. exocoetus, from en grc ἐξώκοιτος a kind of fish resting on shore, from grc ἔξω out, outside, without + grc κοῖτος place of rest, bed.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɛk.səʊ.seɪ/
Noun
en military nautical A French antiship missile.
Further reading
en Weapons
French
Etymology
From fr exocet flying fish.
Pronunciation
Noun
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en Exocet
Descendants
en Exocet
fr Weapons