three-toed woodpecker

noun

1. either of two woodpeckers of the genus Picoides, of the Northern Hemisphere, having only three toes on each foot.
2. any of various similar, tropical, Old World woodpeckers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of three-toed woodpecker¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

High up in the hemlock forests is the interesting Alpine three-toed woodpecker.

From Project Gutenberg

Not so common as the Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker, and less often found south of its breeding range.

From Project Gutenberg