A bird with a strong beak that pecks at tree trunks to find insects or make holes. It often makes a loud tapping sound.
A compound of 'wood' and 'pecker', from 'peck' (to strike with the beak). The name describes exactly what the bird does.
Many animal names in English are plain little stories: 'wood-pecker' is literally 'the one who pecks wood.' Once you notice this pattern, lots of names suddenly make more sense.
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