sapsucker en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/ (US)
Etymology
From sap + sucker.
Meanings
- A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
- Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sapsuckers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
yellow-bellied sapsucker · red-breasted sapsucker
Translations (7)
unm chìchhàm (Sphyrapicus) · pl oskomik (Sphyrapicus) · es chupasavia (Sphyrapicus) · de Saftlecker (Sphyrapicus) · ru дя́тел-сосу́н (Sphyrapicus) · pl dzięcioł pijący sok drzew (any sapsucking woodpecker) · nv néʼézhiin (Sphyrapicus)