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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A lightweight motorcycle designed for use on rough surfaces, such as dirt roads or trails.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of dirtbike.

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  • noun a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground

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  • Motorcycles designed for racing over closed circuits, often with jumps, over varied terrain of gravel/mud/sand. Also called motocross bikes, when not being raced, they can also be used for informal off-road recreation, or "mudding".

    February 3, 2008