automatic weapon

English Thesaurus

1. a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	autoloader, self-loader,
definition	:	a firearm that reloads itself (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	automatic, automatic pistol,
definition	:	a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	automatic, automatic rifle, machine rifle,
definition	:	light machine gun (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	machine gun,
definition	:	a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) (noun.artifact)