Picumnus

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A small bird like a woodpecker from Central and South America that eats insects

noun

Specialized

: Picumnus

The Picumnus genus includes several species of small, insect-eating birds found throughout South America.

Examples

Unlike true woodpeckers, members of the Picumnus genus generally have shorter tails.
Ornithologists discovered a new species within the Picumnus genus in the Amazon rainforest.
The Picumnus is known for its small size and unique markings.
Many species of Picumnus inhabit the forests of South America.
Ornithologists discovered a new species within the Picumnus genus in the Amazon rainforest.
The Picumnus genus includes several species of small, insect-eating birds found throughout South America.
Many species of Picumnus inhabit the forests of South America.

Surface Forms

Picumnus singular

Picumnuses plural

Etymology

Picumnus comes from the Latin root picus, which means 'woodpecker', plus an ending that makes it small. So Picumnus literally means 'little woodpecker', which is why the name is used for a group of small, woodpecker-like birds.