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sphyrapicus

/sfaɪˈræp.ɪ.kəs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/sfaɪˈræp.ɪ.kəs/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of birds in the woodpecker family, Picidae, known for their sap-sucking behavior.

  • 🇷🇺Род птиц семейства дятловых (Picidae), известный своим поведением по высасыванию сока.
  1. A genus of woodpeckers C2 formal scientific

    A genus of birds in the woodpecker family (Picidae), commonly known as sapsuckers, known for drilling small holes in trees to feed on sap and insects.

    • The Sphyrapicus genus includes species like the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
    • Ornithologists study the feeding habits of Sphyrapicus birds.
    • Sphyrapicus woodpeckers are found in North American forests.

    🇷🇺Род дятлов

    Synonyms: sapsucker