watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 
ˈwä-
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just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Related links Whale watching gets dangerous when boats and watercraft get too close
Rare sight: Whale shark, largest shark in the world, surprises local spearfisherman off Southern California
All of a sudden, one made a sudden jerking move, then turned to its side.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 3 Dec. 2024
Officials have called upon anyone working and recreating in California lakes and rivers to clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment every time they are removed from a body of water.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Maui fire and ocean safety officials were patrolling the waters using rescue watercraft and a drone.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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