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Definition of birdshot

birdshot

/ˈbɜːrdˌʃɑːt/
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birdshot Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The smallest size of lead or steel pellets loaded into a shotgun shell, used primarily for clay target shooting and hunting birds or small game.

Example

"Competitors at the skeet shooting range use shells loaded with fine birdshot to shatter the clay targets in midair."

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• Nearby Words

birdman
birds foot trefoil
birdseed
birdshot
birdsong
birdstrike
birdtable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birdshot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birdshot
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