blow gun

Breath-powered dart launcher

A blow gun is a tube through which darts or pellets are propelled by a puff of breath.

Indigenous peoples of South America and Southeast Asia developed blow guns for hunting, often using poison-tipped darts.

Modern versions exist for sport or pest control: He used a blow gun to shoot darts at the target.

Also spelled blowgun.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG