Birdie (noun)

1. A score of one stroke under par on a hole in golf.
2. A small bird.

Origin:

First recorded in 1890-95; origin uncertain, probably from british bird.

Examples:

1. He made a birdie on the last hole to win the tournament.
2. The golfer was pleased to have made a birdie on the difficult hole.
3. The birdie flitted from branch to branch.
4. The birdie perched on the windowsill and sang a sweet song.
5. The birdie was so small it could fit in the palm of your hand.