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sapsucker

sap·suc·ker

US/ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees

Origin

From sap + sucker.

Phrases

  • red-breasted sapsucker
  • yellow-bellied sapsucker

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