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woodpecker in Japanese

woodpecker in Japanese is 啄木鳥, キツツキ — woodpecker means a bird with a strong, pointed beak that it uses to peck holes in tree trunks, searching for insects or making a nest.

woodpecker in Japanese

啄木鳥
noun
Pronounced: kitsutsuki
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.
キツツキ
noun
Pronounced: kitsutsuki
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

What does "woodpecker" mean?

  1. noun A bird with a strong, pointed beak that it uses to peck holes in tree trunks, searching for insects or making a nest.
    "Birdwatchers would enjoy a host of sparrows, a herd of swans, a descent of woodpeckers, a herd of wrens, and mutation of thrushes."
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woodpecker in a sentence

  • Birdwatchers would enjoy a host of sparrows, a herd of swans, a descent of woodpeckers, a herd of wrens, and mutation of thrushes.
  • His skin was scarlet like the head of the green woodpecker.

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What is "woodpecker" in Japanese?
"woodpecker" in Japanese is 啄木鳥, キツツキ. woodpecker means: A bird with a strong, pointed beak that it uses to peck holes in tree trunks, searching for insects or making a nest.
How do you pronounce 啄木鳥?
"woodpecker" in Japanese is 啄木鳥, pronounced "kitsutsuki".
Are there other ways to say "woodpecker" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "woodpecker": 啄木鳥, キツツキ.
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