noun
missile cruiser
A warship equipped with guided missiles as its primary armament.
アメリカ海軍のミサイル巡洋艦が港に入港した。
A U.S. Navy missile cruiser entered the port.
Compound of ミサイル (missile) and 巡洋艦 (cruiser). 巡洋艦 itself is a Sino-Japanese compound meaning 'ocean-patrol warship'.