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noun
A high-speed marine vessel (small warship or large boat) designed to fire torpedoes, especially in coastal waters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: boat, ship, craft, vessel
noun
small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: warship, war vessel, combat ship
Narrower terms: PT boat, mosquito boat, mosquito craft, motor torpedo boat
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