butterfly mines

A form of butterfly mine — A type of winged air-dispersed and air-dropped anti-personnel landmine, typically without metal parts, so undetectable by usual metal detectors for landmines; looking like a child's toy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of butterfly mine
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