woodpecker
Meaning
- Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.
- (slang) A Type 92 heavy machine gun.
Synonyms
Translations
Specht
pic
specht
pájaro carpintero
picchio
pica-pau
ağaçkakan
δρυοκολάπτης
picus
picotFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwʊdpɛkə/
Etymology
In summary
From wood + pecker. Compare Middle English wod spek (“woodpecker”), Middle English wodehake (“woodpecker”), Middle English wodewale (“woodpecker”). Displaced speight.
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