cult-flitzer
n.— «Pedal-powered, mouse-shaped Velotaxis, or “cult-flitzers,” as they are called here, ride streets, bike paths, and pedestrian zones to transport tourists and city dwellers.» —“Pedal power thrives in Germany” by Isabelle de Pommereau in Frankfurt, Germany Christian Science Monitor May 3, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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