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amtrac

am·trac [ ám tràk ] (plural am·tracs) or am·track [ ám tràk ] (plural am·tracks)


noun 
Definition:
 
amphibious vehicle for troops: a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can move on land or water, used to transport troops from ship to shore in preparation for an attack

[Mid-20th century. Blend of amphibious + tractor]
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