kangroo duck
n.— «Some rescue scenarios would have benefited from tethered or “kangaroo duck” operations, in which a motorized, inflatable raft is quickly deployed with rescue swimmers.» —“Military Spin: A Military View of Katrina’s Lessons” by Steve Colby Rotor & Wing June 15, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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