Sapsucker

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈsæpËŒsÊŒkÉ™r/

Origin

sap + sucker

Full definition of sapsucker

Noun

1. A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
2. Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

Derived terms

• yellow-bellied sapsucker