Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tranquilizer-dart

noun

/ˈtræŋ.kwi.laɪ.zər dɑːrt/

Definition

A dart containing a drug used to sedate or immobilize an animal temporarily.

Examples

The veterinarian used a tranquilizer-dart to safely capture the wild animal.
During the wildlife study, researchers employed tranquilizer-darts to monitor the health of various species.

Meaning

A tranquilizer-dart is a projectile that delivers a sedative to an animal, causing it to become calm or immobilized for veterinary procedures or capture.