English Explanatory Dictionary

sapsucker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
  2. Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/

Word forms

sapsucker sapsuckers

Etymology

From sap + sucker.

Derived words

red-breasted sapsucker yellow-bellied sapsucker
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