woodpecker

UK
/ˈwʊdˌpɛk.ə/
US
/ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/
woodpeckernoun
woodpeckers
pl
UK
/ˈwʊdˌpɛk.ə/
US
/ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/
Translations
The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk.
Дятел долбил ствол дерева.
Definitions
A bird known for its ability to peck at wood to find insects or create nesting sites, characterized by a strong beak and a distinctive drumming sound.
The woodpecker's rhythmic tapping could be heard echoing through the forest.
Any bird of the family Picidae, typically having a stiff tail, a chisel-like beak, and the habit of pecking holes in tree trunks.
Several species of woodpecker inhabit the mixed hardwood forests of the region.
woodpeckeradjective
UK
/ˈwʊdˌpɛk.ə/
US
/ˈwʊdˌpɛk.ɚ/
Used attributively to denote something related to or characteristic of a woodpecker.
Definitions
Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a woodpecker.
The tree’s bark was covered with woodpecker holes.