Pellet
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Size Importance
The word 'pellet' emphasizes small size, smaller than a ball or a bullet usually.

Feeding birds with the right-sized pellets is crucial.
Physical Form
'Pellet' often implies a hard, dense, and durable object due to compression.

The medicine came in the form of swallowable pellets.
Versatile Use
Pellets can refer to a variety of objects in different contexts, not just food or medicine.

The ground was covered in small plastic pellets from the burst bean bag.
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