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heptathlete

noun hep·tath·lete \hep-ˈtath-ˌlēt\

Definition of HEPTATHLETE

:  an athlete who competes in a heptathlon
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Origin of HEPTATHLETE

blend of heptathlon and athlete
First Known Use: 1981

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