whirlybird

/ˈwɜrliˌbɜrd/
noun
  1. An informal term for a helicopter.
    • Kids love watching the whirlybird fly over the park.
    • The whirlybird landed on the hospital rooftop to pick up the patient.
    • The pilot flew the whirlybird low over the lake for a better view.
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