n.
Pronunciation: b ī - ' ath-l ə n, - ˌ län
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 bi- + -athlon (as in decathlon )
Date: 1958
: a composite athletic contest consisting of cross-country skiing and rifle sharpshooting
n.
Pronunciation: b ī - ' ath-l ə n, - ˌ län
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 bi- + -athlon (as in decathlon )
Date: 1958
: a composite athletic contest consisting of cross-country skiing and rifle sharpshooting
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012