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motorboat
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motorboat
any boat powered by a motor

motorboat [′mōd·ər‚bōt]
(naval architecture)
A boat propelled by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. Also known as autoboat.


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Motor boats were introduced at the beginning of the 20th century.
The bad guys are those who use motor boats to take tourists out, getting too close to the whales, frightening them and polluting the water and air with gas fumes.
``It's just giving people a break,'' White said, explaining that rowboats, kayaks and canoes do not have the same negative impact on the lake as motor boats.
 
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