: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs.—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 The island is highly remote, nearly in Canadian and Minnesota waters, and is only accessible by ferry, seaplane or private water crafts.—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2024 To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seaplane
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