: a shallow-draft boat driven by an airplane propeller and steered by an airplane rudder
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The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.
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Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But her thinking time is cut short as the detective on her case finds her at the cabin, and Bonnie absconds with Glenn’s airboat.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
There are three airboat tour companies that operate in the park—Coopertown, Everglades Safari Park, and Gator Park—along with some more traditional boat tours.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But her thinking time is cut short as the detective on her case finds her at the cabin, and Bonnie absconds with Glenn’s airboat.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
There are three airboat tour companies that operate in the park—Coopertown, Everglades Safari Park, and Gator Park—along with some more traditional boat tours.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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“Airboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airboat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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