noun

woodpecker

woodpecker

A woodpecker was pecking at the old tree.

A woodpecker was pecking at the old tree.

The sound of a woodpecker echoed in the forest.

The sound of a woodpecker echoed in the forest.

((a/the)) woodpecker a type of bird I saw a woodpecker in the yard.

Synonyms: (none)

From 'wood' (trees) and 'pecker' (one that pecks). Literally 'a bird that pecks wood'.

The name describes exactly what the bird does: it 'pecks' at 'wood'. This makes it easy to remember.

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