woodpecker

English

/ˈwʊdpɛkə/, /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Any bird of many-species subfamily Picinae, with a sharp beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.
  • (military slang)

Etymology

Compound from English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious) + English pecker.

Origin

English

pecker

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