duck boat

noun

plural duck boats

: an amphibious vehicle used especially to transport people on sightseeing tours through city streets and into nearby bodies of water (such as rivers or lakes)

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1983, in the meaning defined above

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“Duck boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck%20boat. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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