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дятел — meaning in English

dyatel

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English meaning

  • flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
  • woodpecker noun A bird with a strong, pointed beak that it uses to peck holes in tree trunks, searching for insects or making a nest.

Senses

дятел is used for these senses in English:

  • flicker (US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.
  • woodpecker Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

flicker — full definition

  1. verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
  2. verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
  3. noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
  4. noun A type of small woodpecker.

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