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acorn woodpecker

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A woodpecker native to the area from the southwestern United States to Colombia, of species Melanerpes formicivorus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: California woodpecker

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: datel sběrač — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Finnish: terhotikka — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • French: pic glandivore — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • German: Eichelspecht — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Russian: муравьи́ный мелане́рпес (muravʹínyj melanérpes) — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Russian: муравьи́ный дя́тел (muravʹínyj djátel) — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Russian: желудёвый дя́тел (želudjóvyj djátel) — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Spanish: carpintero bellotero — Melanerpes formicivorus
  • Turkish: meşe palamudu ağaçkakanı — Melanerpes formicivorus