bird shot

A form of birdshot — Small lead or steel shot, as pieces of ammunition, used in shotgun shells.

Similar
buckshotduck shot

Meanings

nounbird shot (countable and uncountable, plural bird shots)

plural bird shots

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of birdshot.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall lead shot for shotgun shells

Similar
buckshotduck shot
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APA

bird shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20shot

MLA

“bird shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20shot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bird shot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20shot.

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