gyroplane

Noun

Meaning

an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

autogyro autogiro chopper aviation balloon airship aeroplane aircraft helicopter windmill helo gyro gyrodyne rotorcraft Gy
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Hypernyms

heavier-than-air craft

Anagrams

gryoplane

Examples

In 2009, two Xenon Gyroplane autogyros were purchased for use by police and security forces. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gyrophototactic gyrophototaxis gyropigeon Gyroporus castaneus gyroquadrilateral gyroradius