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Campephilus

Campephilus

9.9
A group of large woodpeckers from the Americas, including the ivory-billed woodpecker
  • noun
  • /kæmˈpɛfɪləs/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Campephilus includes some of the largest and most striking woodpeckers in the world.

Examples

  • Researchers are still searching for evidence that the ivory-billed woodpecker, a species in Campephilus, survives in the wild.

  • Many ornithologists study the distribution and behavior of Campephilus across Central and South America.

  • The Campephilus family includes some of the largest woodpeckers.

  • Did you know that the Campephilus genus includes the ivory-billed woodpecker?

  • Many ornithologists study the distribution and behavior of Campephilus across Central and South America.

  • Researchers are still searching for evidence that the ivory-billed woodpecker, a species in Campephilus, survives in the wild.

  • The genus Campephilus includes some of the largest and most striking woodpeckers in the world.

Compounds

Campephilus principalis
  • Specialized
9.9

A large black and white woodpecker from the southern United States and Cuba thought nearly extinct

Surface Forms

Campephilus singular
Campephili plural

Etymology

Campephilus comes from the Greek parts kampē 'caterpillar' and philos 'loving'. That's why it literally means 'caterpillar-lover', a useful image to remember that these large woodpeckers eat caterpillars and other insects.