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wryneck in Swedish

wryneck in Swedish is göktyta — wryneck means a small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.

wryneck in Swedish

göktyta
noun
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

What does "wryneck" mean?

  1. noun A small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.
    "A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it."
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wryneck in a sentence

  • A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it.
  • Birdwatchers gathered at the reserve hoping to spot a passing wryneck.

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What is "wryneck" in Swedish?
"wryneck" in Swedish is göktyta. wryneck means: A small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.
How do you use "wryneck" in a sentence?
Example: "A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it." In Swedish, "wryneck" is göktyta.
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