nounπShareA small, compressed, hard chunk of matter."a pellet of wood, paper, or ore"materialsubstanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns."My dad keeps a tin of pellets in the garage for his air rifle. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCompressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls. Serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones."The owl regurgitated pellets near the schoolyard, a sign of its hunting activity. "animalbiologybirdecologynaturephysiologyfoodorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roundel sable (black circular spot; also called ogress)."The heraldry book described a shield with several pellets scattered across its gold background. "heraldrycolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the short conductive tubes in a Pelletron particle accelerator."In the Pelletron accelerator, the precise movement of the pellets generates the high voltage needed to propel the particles. "physicstechnologymachinepartelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into pellets."The machine pellets the raw material into small, uniform pieces for easier processing. "technicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with pellets."The children playfully pelleted each other with snowballs during the winter storm. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
