snowcat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snowcat
First recorded in 1950–55; originally a trademark (1946) of the Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation
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Not bad, especially after breaking 30 bones when his 14,000-pound snowcat rolled over him after he and his adult nephew used it to free a snowbound truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
"Your a champion mate! We love you", Hemsworth wrote, while Evans exclaimed how tough Renner was, and asked: "Has anyone even checked on the snowcat???"
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2023
Renner was using a snowcat, a tracked vehicle designed to move on snow.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023
Before that, she spent 16 years in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where she climbed the ranks from race crew and snowcat operator to racing manager and, eventually, director of mountain operations.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2022
If you’ve never been cat-skiing before, here’s what to expect: You and a group of about 10 to 12 people will pile into the enclosed back of a snowcat tricked out with benches or seats.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
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