blowgun

Breath-powered weapon

A blowgun is a long, narrow tube through which a dart or projectile is propelled by the force of one's breath.

Used historically as a hunting weapon by indigenous peoples of South America, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere, often with poison-tipped darts: The hunter raised the blowgun to his lips.

projectile

dart

Handheld pointed projectile

cane · puff · quiver · needle · feathered · velocity · trajectory · accuracy · aim · precision

indigenous

tribe

Social group sharing ancestry

aboriginal · traditional · ancestral · ritual · rainforest · jungle · handmade · craftsmanship · artifact · heritage

hunting

prey

Animal being hunted

  • stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
  • trackingMonitoring location over time
  • ambushSurprise strike from concealment

game · quarry · pursuit · small game · birds · monkeys · subsistence · foraging · hunter-gatherer · wilderness

weapon

spear

Pole with sharp point

javelin · boomerang · throwing knife · primitive weapon · ranged weapon · assassination · covert · ninja · toxin · venom

Categories
Opposites
ranged weapon mechanism

blowguncannon

Large mounted gun

artillery · rocket launcher · machine gun · firearm · rifle

weapon technological sophistication

blowgunassault rifle

Automatic infantry combat weapon

machine gun · laser weapon · guided missile · smart bomb · drone

combat range

blowgunsword

Hilted fighting blade

knife · dagger · club · mace · axe

Family

blowguns

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG