sapsucker

English

/ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
  • Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

Etymology

Compound from English sap + English sucker.

Origin

English

sucker

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