woodcreeper

[woo d-kree-per]

noun

any of numerous New World tropical songbirds of the family Dendrocolaptidae, having stiffened tail feathers and creeperlike habits.

Origin of woodcreeper

wood¹ + creeper

Also called woodhewer.

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