yellowhammer

• Nom désignant soit un grand pic nord-américain à tête rouge et à marques jaunes sur les ailes et la queue, soit le bruant jaune européen dont le mâle est d'un jaune vif.

A noun referring to either a large North American woodpecker with a red neck and yellow markings on its wings and tail, or a European bunting with a bright yellow male.

1. North American woodpeckerB2formalamerican

   A large woodpecker found in eastern North America, known for its red neck and yellow coloring on the undersides of its wings and tail.

   Pic à tête rouge

   • A yellowhammer was pecking at the old oak tree in the backyard.
   • The birdwatcher spotted a yellowhammer near the riverbank.
   • Yellowhammers are known for their distinctive drumming sound.

   Synonymesflickeryellow-shafted flicker

2. European buntingB2formalbritish

   A small European songbird, the male of which has bright yellow plumage, especially on its head and chest.

   Bruant jaune

   • The male yellowhammer sang from the top of the hedge.
   • Yellowhammers are common in farmland areas across Europe.
   • We saw a yellowhammer perched on a fence post during our walk.