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Picus viridis

Picus viridis

9.5
A green woodpecker that lives in Europe and western Asia
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Picus viridis
  • The Picus viridis is easily identified by its green plumage and red crown.

Examples

  • Unlike other woodpeckers, Picus viridis prefers to forage for ants on the ground.

  • Look, there's a Picus viridis on that tree!

  • Researchers tagged several Picus viridis individuals to study their migration patterns.

  • The Picus viridis is known for its vibrant green plumage.

  • The Picus viridis, with its striking green feathers, can often be seen in parks across Europe.

  • While hiking in the woods, I spotted a Picus viridis drilling into a tree trunk.

  • In spring, the Picus viridis can be heard calling in the early morning light.

Synonyms

green woodpecker
vsPicus viridis
  • UK
4.6

A greenish bird that eats ants and makes a loud laughing call

is the scientific label used in biology rather than everyday naming

Surface Forms

Picus viridis main

Morphology

Picus + viridis

The parts are partly interpretable: 'Picus' denotes a genus of woodpeckers and 'viridis' is Latin for 'green', so a knowledgeable learner could infer 'green woodpecker'. However, this is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) form and recognizing it as the species name requires familiarity with scientific naming conventions and some Latin knowledge, so the relation is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Picus viridis comes from Latin: Picus means 'woodpecker' and viridis means 'green'. Picture a bright green bird pecking at tree bark or walking on the ground to find ants, and that's why the name is used for the European green woodpecker.