landmine
noun [C] /ˈlænd.maɪn/ (also mine)Definition
› a bomb that is put on or under the ground and explodes when a person steps on it or a vehicle drives over itBombs and missiles
(Definition of landmine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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