convertiplane
noun
con·verti·plane
kən-ˈvər-tə-ˌplān 
variants
or less commonly convertaplane
: an aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter and is convertible to a fixed-wing configuration for forward flight
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“Convertiplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertiplane. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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