seal bomb

/si(ə)l bɑm/
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Definitions of seal bomb
  1. noun
    a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
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    type of:
    explosive device
    device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
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