gliders

noun

plural of glider
as in sailplanes

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Recent Examples of gliders Slocum gliders carry the largest number and greatest variety of payloads of any glider AUV. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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  1. seaplanes
  2. amphibians
Noun
  • Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of seaplanes
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  • Endangered amphibians in California include the desert slender salamander, a subterranean amphibian found in just two spots in Riverside County.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of amphibians

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