redhead
9.6
A North American woodpecker with black-and-white body and a red head and neck
- noun
- /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/
- US
:
carpintero de cabeza roja (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
- The redhead tapped on the tree, searching for insects hidden beneath the bark.
Examples
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Redhead nuts on your roof.
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I hammered the redhead.
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While hiking in the forest, we spotted a redhead climbing up a tall oak tree.
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In the park, a redhead perched on a branch, its bright plumage catching everyone's attention.
Synonyms
6.0
A medium-sized North American bird that pecks tree trunks, with black and white feathers and a bright red head
has identical meaning but is a shorter common name
9.9
A North American woodpecker with black and white feathers and a bright red head
has identical meaning but is the everyday English name
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word redhead for the woodpecker comes from the bird's red head, so the name helps you remember this species by its red head and neck.
