snipe

nouns

Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
snipe
is a member of
a flock of snipe
wisp
is a type of (narrower)
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird
a gunshot from a concealed location
snipe
is a type of (narrower)
the act of shooting a gun
"the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
gunfire, gunshot

verbs

hunt or shoot snipe
snipe
is a type of (narrower)
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
"Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
hunt, hunt down, run, track down
aim and shoot with great precision
sharpshoot, snipe
is derived from
sniper
attack in speech or writing
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe