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woodhewer

noun

Definition of woodhewer 

1 : any of numerous South and Central American birds (family Dendrocolaptidae) that have a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers and climb and feed like woodpeckers

— called also tree creeper

2 : woodpecker

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