"carplane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carplanes [plural]
Etymology: car + plane Etymology templates: {{compound|en|car|plane}} car + plane Head templates: {{en-noun}} carplane (plural carplanes)
  1. (science fiction) A vehicle that can drive on land like a car or fly like an aeroplane. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Automotive, Science fiction, Vehicles

Inflected forms

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