airboats
/ˈɛrˌboʊts/
noun
- Flat-bottomed boats powered by a large fan or propeller, used in shallow or swampy waters.
- The rescue team used airboats to reach people stranded in the flooded marsh.
- Airboats are popular for fishing in areas where regular boats cannot go.
- Tourists rode airboats through the Everglades to see alligators up close.