sapsucker
Pronunciation: /ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/
The English word “sapsucker” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
- Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.
Etymology
From sap + sucker.
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