noun
Meaning 1
An amphibious catamaran propelled by an aircraft engine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
hydrocopter
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix) Proto-Indo-European *peth2- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *péth2r̥ Proto-Hellenic *pterón Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) French hélicoptèrebor. English helicopterclip. English copter English hydrocopter From hydro- + copter.
Across languages
Translations
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- Finnish: jääkiitäjä — vehicle
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