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swamp buggy

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noun
an amphibious vehicle for use in and around swamps, typically having an automobile engine, four-wheel drive, large wheels with deep treads, and a raised chassis.
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Also called marsh buggy.

Origin of swamp buggy

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Words nearby swamp buggy

Swammerdam, swamp, swamp andromeda, swamp azalea, swamp boat, swamp buggy, swamp buttonwood, swamp cabbage, swamp cypress, swamped, swamper
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British Dictionary definitions for swamp buggy

swamp buggy
noun
(esp in the US and Canada) a light aerofoil conveyance for use in regions with swamps, lakes, etc
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