Discus vs. Javelin
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Difference Between Discus and Javelin
Discusnoun
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
Javelinnoun
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
Discusnoun
(uncountable) The athletics sport of discus throwing.
Javelinnoun
A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.
Discusnoun
(plural: discus) A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)
Javelinverb
(transitive) To pierce with a javelin.
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Discusnoun
A chakram.
Javelinnoun
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Discusnoun
an athletic competition in which a disc-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
Javelinnoun
a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
Discusnoun
a disk used in throwing competitions
