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pecker vs wryneck

wryneck vs pecker

pecker and wryneck both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pecker Yes No No No
wryneck Yes No No No
As nouns, wryneck is a hyponym of pecker; that is, wryneck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pecker:
  • pecker: bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
  • wryneck: Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
pecker (noun) wryneck (noun)
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
horny projecting mouth of a bird an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
obscene terms for penis
Difference between pecker and wryneck

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