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weapon
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weapon
any part of an animal that is used to defend itself, to attack prey, etc., such as claws, teeth, horns, or a sting

weapon [′wep·ən]
(ordnance)
An instrument of combat, either offensive or defensive, used to destroy, injure, defeat, or threaten an enemy; for example, a gun, bayonet, bomb, or missile.


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Thus, they conducted two experiments to test the hypothesis that relatively larger weaponry acts as an advantage to males in aggressive contests.
Zao's car bristles with an array of weaponry including a Gatling gun, centred behind the driver and passenger seats, missiles that emerge from the front grille, concealed door-mounted rocket launchers and a rack of mortar bombs in the boot.
In return, the UK would come under the controversial defence shield, which allows interception of enemy weaponry triggered by radar.
 
 
 
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