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flicker vs Colaptes auratus

Colaptes auratus vs flicker

flicker and Colaptes auratus both are nouns.

flicker is a verb but Colaptes auratus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flicker Yes No Yes No
Colaptes auratus Yes No No No
As nouns, Colaptes auratus is a hyponym of flicker; that is, Colaptes auratus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flicker:
  • flicker: North American woodpecker
  • Colaptes auratus: large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
flicker (noun) Colaptes auratus (noun)
the act of moving back and forth large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
North American woodpecker
a momentary flash of light
flicker (verb) Colaptes auratus (verb)
move back and forth very rapidly
flash intermittently
shine unsteadily
Difference between flicker and Colaptes auratus

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