gyrocopter

noun

gy·​ro·​cop·​ter

ˈjīrəˌkäptə(r)

plural -s

: a usually one-passenger rotary-wing aircraft that is driven forward by a conventional propeller

Word History

Etymology

autogyro + helicopter

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