: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Dry Tortugas National Park is known for its crystal-clear waters and remote location, accessible only by boat or seaplane.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The nearest big city, Vancouver, was an hour’s seaplane ride away.
—Laura Dannen Redman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
How To Get There Dry Tortugas can only be accessed by boat or seaplane.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Schieffer argues the water in front of his property is a public seaplane base.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The nearest big city, Vancouver, was an hour’s seaplane ride away.
—Laura Dannen Redman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
How To Get There Dry Tortugas can only be accessed by boat or seaplane.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Schieffer argues the water in front of his property is a public seaplane base.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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seaplane
noun
sea·plane
ˈsē-ˌplān 
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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