TETRATHLON

Meaning of TETRATHLON in English

n. a contest comprising four events, esp. riding, shooting, swimming, and running. [TETRA- + Gk athlon contest, after PENTATHLON]

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TETRATHLON — [ tɛ'traθlɒn , -lən ] ■ noun a sporting contest in which participants compete in four events, typically riding, shooting, …
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TETRATHLON — / teˈtræθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event in which people compete in four different sports, usually riding, shooting, swimming …
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TETRATHLON — n. a contest comprising four events, esp. riding, shooting, swimming, and running. [ TETRA- + Gk athlon contest, after PENTATHLON …
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TETRATHLON — n. a contest comprising four events, esp. riding, shooting, swimming, and running. Etymology: TETRA- + Gk athlon contest, after PENTATHLON
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TRIATHLON — / traɪˈæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event in which people compete in three different sports, usually swimming, cycling and …
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PENTATHLON — / penˈtæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event in which people compete in five different sports (running, riding, swimming, shooting …
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HEPTATHLON — / hepˈtæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event, especially one for women, in which people compete in seven different sports …
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DECATHLON — / dɪˈkæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event in which people compete in ten different sports —compare biathlon , heptathlon …
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BIATHLON — / baɪˈæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting —compare decathlon , heptathlon , …
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ATHLETICS — n. 25B6; plural noun TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS, sporting events, sports, games, races; contests. See list. Athletics Events biathlon marathon …
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