bombardier

/ˌbɑmbərˈdɪr/
noun
  1. A person who operates the weapons or bombs on a military aircraft.
    • During the war, the bombardier sat in the front of the plane to spot targets.
    • The bombardier aimed carefully before releasing the payload.
    • My grandfather trained as a bombardier in the air force.
  2. A person who drives or operates a snowmobile, especially in a professional or racing context.
    • The young bombardier won the championship for the second year in a row.
    • The bombardier sped across the frozen lake during the race.
    • He works as a bombardier for a snowmobile tour company in Alaska.
  3. A type of beetle that sprays a hot, irritating chemical spray from its abdomen to defend itself.
    • We saw a bombardier in the garden and watched it defend itself against an ant.
    • The bombardier's defense mechanism is one of the most unique in the insect world.
    • The bombardier beetle can shoot a boiling chemical spray at predators.
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