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Princeton's WordNet

  1. downy woodpeckernoun

    small North American woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small bill

GCIDE

  1. Downy woodpeckernoun

    A small black and white ladder-backed woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) of Central and Eastern U. S. and Canada. It strongly resembles the hairy woodpecker, but is smaller (6 1/2"), compared with about 9-1/2" for the hairy. It is common in suburban backyards.

Wikipedia

  1. Downy woodpecker

    The downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. Length ranges from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in). Downy woodpeckers primarily live in forested areas throughout the United States and Canada, with the exception of deserts in the southwest and the northern tundra. The bird nests in tree cavities and feeds primarily on insects, although it supplements its diet with seeds and berries. The downy woodpecker is very similar in appearance to the hairy woodpecker, although they are not closely related.

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  1. downy woodpecker

    A downy woodpecker is a species of bird native to most areas of North America. It is a relatively small woodpecker, measuring around 5.5 to 7.1 inches in length with black and white plumage and a distinct red patch on the head of males. Downy woodpeckers are known for their ability to peck and drill into trees to find insects for consumption and scatter tree seeds. They are named for their soft, barbed feathers.

Wikidata

  1. Downy Woodpecker

    The Downy Woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of downy woodpecker in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of downy woodpecker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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