: a shallow-draft boat driven by an airplane propeller and steered by an airplane rudder
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Riding in an airboat off Highway 10, Brittle proceeded despite police warnings.
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Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
To reach the fire, teams have been using airboats and focusing on accessible zones, according to Florida Forest Service spokesperson Michelle Danielson.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In the bubble of white gauze that enclosed the airboat, all that was visible of the vast river were a few feet of scrolling gray water at the tip of the bow.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Finally, another unique nature adventure near Naples is an airboat tour of the Everglades.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
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Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
To reach the fire, teams have been using airboats and focusing on accessible zones, according to Florida Forest Service spokesperson Michelle Danielson.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In the bubble of white gauze that enclosed the airboat, all that was visible of the vast river were a few feet of scrolling gray water at the tip of the bow.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Finally, another unique nature adventure near Naples is an airboat tour of the Everglades.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
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“Airboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airboat. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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