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destroyer
(des|troy¦er)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈstrɔɪə/
noun
1
a small, fast warship, especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft.
2
a person or thing that destroys something:
CFCs are the chief destroyers of the ozone layer
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