plural of destroyer leader

(US, military, nautical, historical) A type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II; now considered a frigate.

(military, nautical) a warship, a type of destroyer used to lead a division, flotilla or squadron at sea and in combat, a heavy destroyer variant with larger displacement for command and control.

plural of tank destroyer

One who destroys himself/herself.

A fast, unarmoured, lightly armed naval vessel designed to capture or destroy merchant vessels of an enemy.

plural of commerce destroyer

plural of self-destroyer

plural of mealybug destroyer

A species of ladybug, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, endemic to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia; it preys on mealybugs and has been widely introduced elsewhere as a biological control.