woodpecker

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: wo͝odʹpĕkər, IPA ^(key): /ˈwʊdpɛkə/
• (US) enPR: wo͝odʹpĕ'kər, IPA ^(key): /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/

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• Hyphenation: wood‧peck‧er

Noun

Singular woodpecker

Plural woodpeckers

A male pileated woodpecker

1. (countable) A woodpecker is a type of bird that pecks on wood.