: a shallow-draft boat driven by an airplane propeller and steered by an airplane rudder
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The Grosse Ile Police Department tried guiding Stella to land using an aerial drone, then enlisted the local fire department to help with an airboat.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Everglades National Park: Take a short trip to see unique wildlife, including alligators, on an airboat tour.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
About that time, another airboat came roaring through our decoys, intent on catching the bad guys.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
An airboat was also requested from the Manistee County Sheriff's Office.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Everglades National Park: Take a short trip to see unique wildlife, including alligators, on an airboat tour.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
About that time, another airboat came roaring through our decoys, intent on catching the bad guys.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
An airboat was also requested from the Manistee County Sheriff's Office.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Airboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airboat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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