trike
n.— «A “trike” is slang for something officially known as a “flexwing microlight aircraft.” They call it a trike because it has three wheels, like a tricycle.» —by Jeffrey R. Brant Journal of Jeffrey R. Brant, MD Sept. 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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