whirlybird

/ˌwʌrliˈbʌrd/

/ˌhwʌrliˈbʌrd/

Other forms: whirlybirds

Definitions of whirlybird

1. noun

   an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
   synonyms: chopper, eggbeater, helicopter

   types:

   cargo helicopter

   a helicopter that carries cargo

   shuttle helicopter

   a helicopter that shuttles back and forth

   single-rotor helicopter

   a helicopter having a single rotor

   skyhook

   helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects

   type of:

   heavier-than-air craft

   a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it