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Noun: flotilla  flow'ti-lu [N. Amer], flu'ti-lu or fló'ti-lu [Brit]
  1. A fleet of small craft
    "A flotilla of sailboats dotted the harbour during the regatta"
     
  2. A United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
    "The naval flotilla patrolled the coastline, ready to respond to any threats"

Derived forms: flotillas

Type of: fleet

Encyclopedia: Flotilla