Meanings
nounwhistling arrow (plural whistling arrows)
plural whistling arrows
- historicalAn arrow carved such that it makes a high-pitched whistle when fired; historically used by nomadic peoples in the Eurasian Steppe.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 響箭 /响箭, 鳴鏑 /鸣镝
- 響箭 /响箭 (xiǎngjiàn)Translations
- 鳴鏑 /鸣镝 (míngdí)Translations
Turkish çavuş oku, ıslıklı ok
- çavuş okuTranslations
- ıslıklı okTranslations
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APA
whistling arrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistling%20arrow
MLA
“whistling arrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistling%20arrow. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whistling arrow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistling%20arrow.
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