all-terrain vehicle
[ awl-tuh-reyn ]
/ ˈɔl təˈreɪn /
noun
a vehicle with treads, wheels, or both, designed to traverse varied, uneven terrain as well as roads. Abbreviation: ATV
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Nearby words
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Origin of all-terrain vehicle
First recorded in 1965–70
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