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Woodpecker

WUU-dpeh-kur

/ˈwʊˌdpɛkɜːr/

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woodpecker

Dictionary meaning

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

Synonyms: pecker

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