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peckerwood vs flicker

flicker vs peckerwood

peckerwood and flicker both are nouns.

peckerwood is not a verb while flicker is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peckerwood Yes No No No
flicker Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flicker is a hyponym of peckerwood; that is, flicker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peckerwood:
  • peckerwood: bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
  • flicker: North American woodpecker
peckerwood (noun) flicker (noun)
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects the act of moving back and forth
North American woodpecker
a momentary flash of light
peckerwood (verb) flicker (verb)
move back and forth very rapidly
flash intermittently
shine unsteadily
Difference between peckerwood and flicker

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