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Moon buggy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /mu(ː)n bʌ.ɡi/
  • rhymes with -ʌɡi

1

noun

Meaning 1

A manned wheeled vehicle used to traverse the surface of Earth's Moon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Broader terms: lunar rover, rover

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Moon buggy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

Blend of Moon + dune buggy. Coined in analogy to the dune buggy, for a vehicle roving on the sands of the Moon.