tranquilizer
Example Sentences
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Johan Marais spots a rhinoceros from a helicopter and shoots it with a tranquilizer dart.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
Zadeh said the cat eventually came to rest in the 2500 block of Pheasant Hill Road, where a second tranquilizer dart was shot, and this one hit its mark.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
A rhino targeted for moving was not subdued by a tranquilizer dart shot from a helicopter.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
After being treated with a tranquilizer and an anti-inflammatory, the colt didn’t improve and went to the hospital.
From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023
Using a tranquilizer gun, they dropped him from the tree into a net.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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