swamp buggy

American

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.

swamp buggy British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of swamp buggy

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

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"Unless he’s got a butt like a duck and can float, he’s not in there," McEwen said as he gave Fox News Digital a tour of the submerged area in his swamp buggy.

From Fox News • Sep. 26, 2021

The focus was on Orb, the colt that glided home like a swamp buggy two weeks ago on a sloppy racetrack in the Kentucky Derby.

From New York Times • May 19, 2013

Candice Jolly, the owner of that Dalmatian truck whose fiance Neal races the truck Maximum Destruction, joined Monster Jam after years of swamp buggy and go-kart racing.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2011

He clung to the roll bars of a swamp buggy in a race in Naples and drew applause for his courage.

From Time Magazine Archive

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