woodpecker
UK/'wudpekә/US
C2
Definitions
n.
A bird with a strong pointed beak used to peck holes in wood to find insects.
啄木鸟
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwoodother
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peckother
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=woodpecker
Example Sentences
- 1.
The woodpecker's distinctive tapping sound echoed through the forest all morning.
- 2.
A woodpecker can peck thousands of times per minute without getting a headache.
- 3.
We spotted a colorful woodpecker searching for insects in the oak tree.