Definition of woodpecker

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Woodpecker (n.) Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to Picus and many allied genera of the family Picidae.

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Yoke-toed :: Yoke-toed (a.) Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons and woodpeckers..
Woodpecker :: Woodpecker (n.) Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to Picus and many allied genera of the family Picidae.
Picus :: Picus (n.) A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species..
Spriteful :: Sprite (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..
Picine :: Picine (a.) Of or pertaining to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes..
Piciformes :: Piciformes (n. pl.) A group of birds including the woodpeckers, toucans, barbets, colies, kingfishes, hornbills, and some other related groups..
Snapper :: Snapper (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..
Whetile :: Whetile (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle. See Yaffle..
Pecker :: Pecker (n.) One who, or that which, pecks; specif., a bird that pecks holes in trees; a woodpecker..
Piculet :: Piculet (n.) Any species of very small woodpeckers of the genus Picumnus and allied genera. Their tail feathers are not stiff and sharp at the tips, as in ordinary woodpeckers..
Carpintero :: Carpintero (n.) A california woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), noted for its habit of inserting acorns in holes which it drills in trees. The acorns become infested by insect larvae, which, when grown, are extracted for food by the bird..
Climber :: Climber (n.) A bird that climbs, as a woodpecker or a parrot..
Tapper :: Tapper (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer..
Hewhole :: Hewhole (n.) The European green woodpecker. See Yaffle.
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) The green woodpecker.
Supercilious :: Superciliary (a.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker..
Scansorial :: Scansorial (a.) Capable of climbing; as, the woodpecker is a scansorial bird; adapted for climbing; as, a scansorial foot..
Speight :: Speight (n.) A woodpecker; -- called also specht, spekt, spight..
Wallhick :: Wallhick (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor).
Flicker :: Flicker (n.) The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca..
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