pellet
//ˈpɛlɪt//
Noun
pelletSingular
pelletsPlural
1
A small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance.
The rabbit food comes in small pellets.
2
A small ball of metal used as ammunition in an air gun or shotgun.
The air rifle fires small metal pellets.
3
A small piece of animal food, typically compressed into a cylindrical shape.
I feed my rabbit pellets twice a day.
Verb
1
To form something into pellets.
The factory pellets the raw material into small balls for easier storage.
2
To strike or hit with pellets.
The hunters pelleted the target during practice.