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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

narcotorpedo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nar-co-tor-pe-do
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A streamlined submersible or submergeable cargo container used to carry illicit drugs; that may be attached to a larger ship below the waterline, or towed behind the ship.

noun

An uncrewed remotely controlled drone narcosub.

Etymology

From narco- + torpedo.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

narcotorpedos (plural) narcotorpedoes (plural) narco-torpedo (alternative) narco torpedo (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

narcosub semisub semisubmersible sub submarine submersible torpedo

Questions

What does narcotorpedo mean?
A streamlined submersible or submergeable cargo container used to carry illicit drugs; that may be attached to a larger ship below the waterline, or towed behind the ship.
Where does narcotorpedo come from?
From narco- + torpedo.

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