woodcreeper

• Nom désignant l'une des nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux d'Amérique du Sud et d'Amérique centrale, caractérisées par un bec incurvé et des plumes de queue rigides, qui grimpent et se nourrissent à la manière des pics.

A noun referring to any of numerous South and Central American birds characterized by a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers, which climb and feed in a manner similar to woodpeckers.

1. A type of birdC1formal

   Any of numerous South and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers.

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   • The woodcreeper uses its stiff tail feathers to brace against tree trunks.
   • We spotted a woodcreeper climbing up the bark in the Amazon rainforest.
   • Woodcreepers are known for their distinctive curved bills used to catch insects.

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