| piculet | <zoology> Any species of very small woodpeckers of the genus Picumnus and allied genera. Their tail feathers are not stiff and sharp at the tips, as in ordinary woodpeckers. Origin: Dim. Of Picus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| picus | Origin: L, a woodpecker. <zoology> A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |