Definition of "autogyro" []

• Variant of autogiro. (noun)

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• "No one has ever managed to circumnavigate the globe in an autogyro, which is the predecessor to the modern-day helicopter that was made famous by an appearance in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice."
• "It was not a plane or a helicopter, but an autogyro."
• "Auto chases, motorcycle escapes, and a fantastic battle between U-boat and autogyro over Coney Island!"