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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bush plane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
bush -plane
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light, propeller-driven, fixed-wing aircraft, used for bush flying; especially, one designed for such use, usually with a high wing, designed to land on and take off from grass airstrips, rough ground, or (in float-plane types) lakes and rivers.

Etymology

From bush + plane.

Inflected Forms

bush planes (plural)

Phrases

bush pilot

Frequently Paired Words

bushcraft bushcrafter bushperson bush pilot bush helicopter

Questions

What does bush plane mean?
A light, propeller-driven, fixed-wing aircraft, used for bush flying; especially, one designed for such use, usually with a high wing, designed to land on and take off from grass airstrips, rough ground, or (in float-plane types) lakes and rivers.
Where does bush plane come from?
From bush + plane.

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