swamp boat

British

noun

Also called: airboat. a shallow-draught boat powered by an æroplane engine mounted on a raised structure for use in swamps

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With virus restrictions loosened and summer near, business owners across the Gulf Coast — everyone from restaurateurs to swamp boat operators — had been anticipating an influx of tourist cash after a year of lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic and relentless storms.

From Seattle Times

A black character, a kindly man called Jumpin’ who runs a gas station and general store for swamp boat operators, is among the very few people in the community to befriend Kya.

From Slate

Swamp boat tour operators were ordered by the sheriff’s office to stop feeding the animals on Thursday.

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