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Shoot small animal seen over top of ridge (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sprig

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(Other definitions for sprig that I've seen before include "Small nail without a head" , "Youth" , "Young family member; small stem" , "Headless nail; leafy ornament" , "Stem or spray" .)

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