birdie
noun
a small bird.
Example Sentences
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It was crucial in overcoming Jennifer Kupcho's hammer blow long range birdies late on the Saturday evening that allowed the United States to force an unlikely share of the foursomes and fourball spoils.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The match swung back and forth, with neither pair able to sustain a telling lead, but three birdies in a row from the 11th gave the Swedes a two-hole lead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
On a hot but breezy day in the Algarve, Johnson opened with three consecutive birdies and added two more at the seventh and ninth to go out in 31 and take charge of the tournament.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Despite being three over for the day through five holes, she sank five birdies to shoot two under par and build on her opening-round score of 66.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
You only would hear the birdies twirping and the church bells ringing.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
