woodpecker
/'wud,peipə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of bird: A woodpecker is a bird known for its strong claws, stiff tail adapted for climbing tree trunks, and a hard, chisel-like bill used for boring into wood to find insects.
Usage
- The word "woodpecker" is a countable noun used to refer to a specific family of birds (Picidae). It is typically used in singular or plural forms to talk about one or more of these birds.
Examples
- Noun:
- We heard a woodpecker drumming on the old oak tree.
- Several species of woodpeckers live in this forest.
Advanced Usage
- "Like a woodpecker": Used figuratively to describe a repetitive, pecking action or sound.
- The typist's fingers moved like a woodpecker on the keyboard.
Variants and Related Words
- Picidae (n): The scientific family name for woodpeckers.
- Peckerwood (n, informal, chiefly Southern US): A regional or informal term for a woodpecker.
Synonyms
- Pecker (n, informal): A shortened, informal synonym for woodpecker.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- None directly associated: There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms that use the exact word "woodpecker" as their base.
Noun
- bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
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