woodpecker

English

Etymology

wood + pecker

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: wo͝odʹpĕkər, IPA(key): /ˈwʊdpɛkə/
  • (US) enPR: wo͝odʹpĕ'kər, IPA(key): /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/
  • Hyphenation: wood‧peck‧er

Noun

woodpecker (plural woodpeckers)

  1. Any bird of many-species subfamily Picinae, with a sharp beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

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