1. a bird with a strong pointed bill that pecks holes in tree bark to find insects or make nests

Examples

• The woodpecker drummed loudly on the old oak tree.
• We heard a woodpecker tapping in the forest this morning.
• The red-headed woodpecker is common in this area.
• A woodpecker made several holes in the dead tree trunk.
• The woodpecker’s strong beak helps it drill into bark.
• Children watched the woodpecker search for insects.