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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
2. 2
   small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees wordnet
3. 3
   Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

Synonyms

All synonyms

magpie

Etymology

From sap + sucker.

Related phrases

red-breasted sapsuckeryellow-bellied sapsucker

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