butterfly mine
English
Etymology
From being a mine that has an appearance reminiscent of a butterfly.
Noun
butterfly mine (plural butterfly mines)
- 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.
Synonyms
- child killer
- kid killer
- pedal mine
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