Plural of woodpecker
regular plural
The plural of woodpecker is woodpeckers.
Forms of woodpecker
| Singular | woodpecker /ˈwʊdˌpɛkə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | woodpeckers |
| Countable | countable |
Woodpeckers in a sentence
- Birdwatchers would enjoy a host of sparrows, a herd of swans, a descent of woodpeckers, a herd of wrens, and mutation of thrushes.1984, Virginia Wildlife, volume 45, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Animals like woodpeckers and head-ramming sheep manage to protect their brains from damage, the researchers point out.2013 December 17, Elizabeth Preston, “Higher Altitude Protects Teens from Concussions”, in Discover. From the entry head ramming
- They were covered with the cuneiform of woodpeckers and yellowhammers.1951, Robert Peter Tristram Coffin, On the green carpet. From the entry beyond belief
Meaning of woodpecker
- noun Any bird of the species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.
- noun A Type 92 heavy machine gun.
Questions about the plural of woodpecker
- What is the plural of woodpecker?
- The plural of woodpecker is woodpeckers.
- Is woodpecker countable?
- Woodpecker is a countable noun.
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