woodpecker
nounmasculine/ˌpi.kɐ.ˈpaw/medium
pi·ca-·pau
Definition
Common name for various birds of the family Picidae, which peck at tree trunks with their beaks to find insects or make nests.
A woodpecker was drilling into the old oak tree.
We could hear the distinctive call of a green woodpecker.
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Common collocations
spotted woodpeckergreen woodpeckerwoodpecker hole
Etymology
Onomatopeia do som que a ave produz + 'pau' (por bicar a madeira).