Definition of "copter" [copter]

• Informal A helicopter. (noun)

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• "- Source: Rev. Moon hurt in copter crash, officials say, AP, via CNN, July 19, 2008 — Summarized by Religion News Blog"
• "CAMBODIA l975 Troops, bombing Gas captured ship, 28 die in copter crash."
• "IRAN l980 Troops, nuclear threat, aborted bombing Raid to rescue Embassy hostages; 8 troops die in copter-plane crash."