Synonyms for

Woodpecker

Verb / ˈwʊˌdpekɜ: / Another word for woodpecker — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A woodpecker is a type of bird that has a strong beak and uses it to make holes in trees to find insects or to make a nest.

Synonyms & similar words

peckerwood pecker treepecker tree-climber wood-driller wood-borer tree-knocker tree-tapper bark-pecker bark-driller tree-chiseler tree-hacker wood-chopper wood-knocker wood-tapper sap-sucker sap-tapper wood-digger wood-borer wood-damager wood-destroyer wood-carver

Example sentences

  1. 1. The woodpecker has a red head and black and white feathers.
  2. 2. I heard the sound of a woodpecker drumming on a tree trunk.
  3. 3. Woodpeckers use their beaks to search for insects under the bark of trees.
  4. 4. The woodpecker's beak is strong enough to make holes in wood.
  5. 5. I spotted a woodpecker perched on a branch in the forest.

Quotes

  • 1. "A woodpecker is a bird with a head full of hammers." - Brian Andreas
  • 2. "The woodpecker only pecks the tree that has the food." - Sri Guru Granth Sahib
  • 3. "The woodpecker owes its success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he starts." - Coleman Cox

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