gyrocopter

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gyrocopter

/ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkɒptər/

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From gyro- + -copter.

noun gyrocopters

An autogyro, similar to a helicopter. A gyrocopter’s rotor spins freely due to airflow rather than engine power.

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@misc{gyrocopter_2026,
  title = {gyrocopter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gyrocopter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}