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biathlon definition

bi·ath·lon (bī at̸h′län′, -lən)

noun

a winter sports event combining cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship

Etymology: bi- + Gr athlon, a contest

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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