"helicab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helicabs [plural]
Etymology: From heli- + cab under the influence of helicopter. Compare earlier aerocab and aeroplane, aircab and airplane, etc. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|heli-|cab}} heli- + cab Head templates: {{en-noun}} helicab (plural helicabs)
  1. (science fiction) A helicopter used as a taxicab. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Science fiction

Inflected forms

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