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flicker vs red-shafted flicker

red-shafted flicker vs flicker

flicker and red-shafted flicker both are nouns.

flicker is a verb but red-shafted flicker is not a verb.

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

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