picumnus

/pɪˈkʌm.nəs/

Definitions

1. noun

a small to medium-sized woodpecker of the genus Picumnus, native to Central and South America

“The rare species of picumnus was spotted in the dense rainforest”

2. genus

a group of birds in the family Picumnidae

“The picumnus genus consists of various species of woodpeckers”

Synonyms

  • peckingbird
  • woodpecker

Antonyms

  • non-pecking bird
  • songbird