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sapsucker

US/ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/

sapsucker noun: a woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees.

sapsucker: a woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap...
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Noun

sapsucker (plural sapsuckers)

  1. A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
  2. Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

sapsucker meaning in Tamil

sapsucker in Tamil

சாறுறிஞ்சி சாற்றூண் மரங்கொத்தி

Forms of sapsucker

pluralsapsuckers

Origin of sapsucker

From sap + sucker.

Words formed from sapsucker

Questions about sapsucker

What does sapsucker mean?
Sapsucker means a woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees.
What is sapsucker in Tamil?
Sapsucker in Tamil is சாறுறிஞ்சி சாற்றூண் மரங்கொத்தி. See Sapsucker meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sapsucker?
Sapsucker is a noun.
How do you pronounce sapsucker?
Sapsucker is pronounced /ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/ (US).
What is the plural of sapsucker?
The plural of sapsucker is sapsuckers.

Words near sapsucker in the dictionary

  1. sapskulls
  2. SAPSs
  3. sapstain
  4. sapstreak
  5. sapsuck
  6. sapsucker
  7. sapsuckers
  8. sapsucking
  9. sapsucks
  10. Sapta Sindhu
  11. Saptagram

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