What is another word for floatplane?
Pronunciation: [flˈə͡ʊtple͡ɪn] (IPA) 
A floatplane, also known as a seaplane or hydroplane, is an aircraft that has the ability to take off and land on water. Some other synonyms for floatplane include amphibian and flying boat. Amphibian refers to an aircraft that can operate on both land and water, while a flying boat is a type of aircraft that has a boat-like body and floats attached to the bottom for takeoff and landing. Other related terms to floatplane are a pontoon plane, which has a separate float on the bottom of each wing, and a skiplane, which has skis instead of wheels for landing on snow or ice.
