quadcopternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkwɒd.kɒp.tər//ˈkwɑːd.kɑːp.tɚ/a small remote-controlled aircraft like a helicopter, with four blades that go around on top, used especially to film or photograph things from the air. A quadcopter is a type of drone.
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