velomobile

American

[vel-oh-moh-beel] / ˈvɛl oʊ moʊˌbil /

noun

a two- or three-wheeled vehicle, typically recumbent, that is powered by the rider and enclosed in a protective, aerodynamic shell.

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He began riding with the device this year after buying a $7,000 velomobile, a three-wheeled recumbent cycle with a shell around it.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2012

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