hairy woodpecker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hairy woodpecker
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Example Sentences
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He points out a hairy woodpecker pounding away at a snag.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
A photo caption that accompanied an image with the article misidentified a downy woodpecker as a hairy woodpecker, and a group of bright yellow finches or vireos was referred to only as “birds.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
The downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker are two species that live in the same habitats.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Four birds have been elusive: the hairy woodpecker, bank swallow, cliff swallow and northern rough-winged swallow.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2016
Friend downy is too good a carpenter, you may be sure, to neglect making a cozy cavity for himself in autumn, just as the hairy woodpecker does.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
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