Definitions for biathlonbaɪˈæθ lɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bi•ath•lonbaɪˈæθ lɒn(n.)
an athletic contest in which cross-country skiers carrying rifles shoot at targets along a course.
Category: Sport
an athletic contest comprising any two consecutive events, as running and cycling.
Category: Sports and Games
Origin of biathlon:
1955–60; bi -1+(dec)athlon
Wiktionary
biathlon(Noun)
A winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
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