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aircraft carrier
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aircraft carrier
(noun)
aircraft carrier
noun
plural
aircraft carriers
aircraft carrier
noun
plural
aircraft carriers
Britannica Dictionary definition of AIRCRAFT CARRIER
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a military ship that has a large deck where aircraft take off and land
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