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floatplane

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float·plane  (fltpln)
n.
An airplane equipped with one or more floats for landing on or taking off from a body of water.
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Noun1.floatplanefloatplane - a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
pontoon plane
hydroplane, seaplane - an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"


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Upon their arrival in Southwest Alaska, visitors must deliver themselves to the McNeil River, which can only be done by floatplane.
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