pileated woodpecker

noun

Definition of pileated woodpecker

: a large red-crested North American woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) that is black with white on the face, neck, and undersides of the wings

Examples of pileated woodpecker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The page should have shown an American robin and pileated woodpecker. — oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2021 There are 23 species native to the United States—from the tiny downy woodpecker that is only a few inches in length, to the giant pileated woodpecker that’s nearly the size of a crow. — Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021

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“Pileated woodpecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pileated%20woodpecker. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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