"puddle jumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-puddle jumper.ogg Forms: puddle jumpers [plural]
Etymology: Sense 2 is a genericized trademark. Etymology templates: {{gentrade|en|nocap=1}} genericized trademark Head templates: {{en-noun}} puddle jumper (plural puddle jumpers)
  1. (idiomatic) A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: puddle hopper Translations (small passenger airplane): awionetka [feminine] (Polish), кукурузник (kukuruznik) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-puddle_jumper-en-noun-JLrBjnvW Categories (other): Aircraft Disambiguation of Aircraft: 100 0 Disambiguation of 'small passenger airplane': 90 10
  2. A wearable personal flotation device similar to a life vest especially worn by infants or small children in swimming pools.
    Sense id: en-puddle_jumper-en-noun-RzZBff~2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 20 80 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 18 82

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Alternative forms

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