imperial woodpecker
noun
Definition of imperial woodpecker
: a woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) of northern Mexico that has black plumage with white markings on the wings and neck, a red crest in the male, and a white bill and that is the largest woodpecker known, the male being about two feet in length
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