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piculet
noun
pic·u·let
\ˈpikyələ̇t\
variants: less commonly
picule
\ˈpiˌkyül\Definition of piculet
-s
: any of numerous small woodpeckers that form a distinct subfamily of Picidae, have the tail feathers soft and rounded, and are widely distributed in South America, Africa, and the East Indies
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Origin and Etymology of piculet
piculet from Latin picus woodpecker + English -let; picule from Latin picus + English -ule
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