Missile and Shell

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Missile noun - A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target but is not self-propelled.

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Shell is a synonym for missile in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Missile", when it comes to topics like projectile.

Nearby Word: missilery

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Missile is a synonym for shell. You can use "Missile" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

individual	individual missile	individual shell
human	human missile	human shell
single	single missile	single shell
stray	stray missile	stray shell
Other adjectives: small, large, big, huge, new, explosive, next, last, different, giant, exploding, incoming.

Today, if there's ever anti-air defenses needed, it's usually a missile or shell that's designed to explode after reaching a certain height.

Source: Firing in the Air a Lot
Homing Projectile: The 'leader missile' pickup is basically the same as the blue shell in Mario Kart.

Source: Video Game / Rollcage
It is not exactly an aircraft missile, but the Red Shell from the Mario Kart series is a Homing Projectile that can be very hard to avoid.

Source: High-Speed Missile Dodge

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