Woodpecker

Pronunciation

• US enPR: wo͝odʹpÄ•kûr, IPA: /ˈwÊŠd.pÉ›.kÉš/

Origin

wood + pecker

Noun

1. One of many species of bird from the subfamily Picinae, with a sharp beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

Synonyms

• picid

Hyponyms

• flicker
• pileated woodpecker

Anagrams

• peckerwood