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common torpedo

common torpedo noun: torpedo torpedo, a species of electric ray with prominent blue spots on its back, found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay to Angola.

common torpedo: torpedo torpedo, a species of electric ray with prominent blue spots on its back, found in the...
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Noun

common torpedo (plural common torpedoes)

  1. Torpedo torpedo, a species of electric ray with prominent blue spots on its back, found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay to Angola.
    Synonyms:
    ocellate torpedo, eyed electric ray

Synonyms of common torpedo

  • ocellate torpedo
  • eyed electric ray

Forms of common torpedo

pluralcommon torpedoes

Questions about common torpedo

What does common torpedo mean?
Common torpedo means torpedo torpedo, a species of electric ray with prominent blue spots on its back, found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay to Angola.
What part of speech is common torpedo?
Common torpedo is a noun.
What is the plural of common torpedo?
The plural of common torpedo is common torpedoes.

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