Antiballistic missile
noun
a missile designed to destroy an incoming ballistic missile before it reaches its target ABM
antiballistic missile [(an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-teye-buh-lis-tik)]
A defensive missile, designed to destroy a ballistic missile in flight.
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