exploding animal

== English == === Noun === exploding animal (plural exploding animals) A creature that defends itself with explosive bursts (like bombardier beetles, self-sacrificing ants, and toads). A large animal (like whales) that spontaneously rupture due to built-up decomposition gases. An intentionally detonated animal for the purpose of carcass disposal (e.g. beached whales). An animal used in an animal-borne bomb attack. === Further reading === Animal suicide on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Autothysis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Animal-borne bomb attacks on Wikipedia.Wikipedia