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Wryneck :: Wryneck (n.) Any one of several species of Old World birds of the genus Jynx, allied to the woodpeckers; especially, the common European species (J. torguilla); -- so called from its habit of turning the neck around in different directions. Called also cuckoo's mate, snakebird, summer bird, tonguebird, and writheneck..

Tapper :: Tapper (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer..

Witwall :: Witwall (n.) The greater spotted woodpecker.

Supercilious :: Superciliary (a.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker..

Stormfinch :: Stormcock (n.) The green woodpecker.

Zygodactylous :: Zygodactylous (a.) Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc..

Picine :: Picine (a.) Of or pertaining to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes..

Spriteful :: Sprite (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..

Pecker :: Pecker (n.) One who, or that which, pecks; specif., a bird that pecks holes in trees; a woodpecker..

Woodpeck :: Woodpeck (n.) A woodpecker.

High-hoe :: High-hoe (n.) The European green woodpecker or yaffle.

Redhead :: Redhead (n.) The red-headed woodpecker. See Woodpecker.

Picus :: Picus (n.) A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species..

Snapper :: Snapper (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..

Yoke-toed :: Yoke-toed (a.) Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons and woodpeckers..

Speight :: Speight (n.) A woodpecker; -- called also specht, spekt, spight..

Crankbird :: Crankbird (n.) A small European woodpecker (Picus minor).

Hewhole :: Hewhole (n.) The European green woodpecker. See Yaffle.

Logcock :: Logcock (n.) The pileated woodpecker.

Galley-bird :: Galley-bird (n.) The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker..

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