snipe

Any of various long-billed shorebirds of the family Scolopacidae, especially the widely distributed species Gallinago gallinago.

A shot, especially a gunshot, from a concealed place.

To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

To shoot snipe.

To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

The Lake Tahoe trout, Salmo clarkii henshawi, found in western Nevada and neighboring parts of California.

To shoot at the enemy, or at isolated soldiers or outposts, in a casual way, as opportunity offers. See sniping.

To shoot (one of the enemy) from ambush or in a casual way, and not in a regular battle.

A sharp, clever answer; a sarcasm.

Same as nose, 5.