What is another word for seaplane?
Pronunciation: [sˈiːple͡ɪn] (IPA) 
A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. It is also known as a floatplane, amphibious plane, or hydroplane. Floatplane is perhaps the most common synonym for seaplane, as they have floats (buoyant devices) attached to their fuselage, which enables them to float on water. Similarly, an amphibious plane is capable of operating both on land and water. Hydroplane is another term used for seaplane, as it uses its floats to glide over the surface of the water. Other less common synonyms include waterplane, aquaplane, and skiplane. Regardless of the different names, all these aircraft share the same defining characteristic of being able to operate on water.
