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woodpecker

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As a noun, woodpecker means any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

Meanings of woodpecker

3 meanings

noun

  1. Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

  2. military slangType 92 heavy machine gun

  3. Bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insectsanimal

    Similar: peckerwood, pecker

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noun: bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climb…

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