plopter

English

Etymology

Blend of plane +‎ copter, named since it can function as both a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter.

Noun

plopter (plural plopters)

  1. (aeronautics, military slang) A tiltrotor aircraft.
    1. (chiefly US) The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.
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