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- US Pronunciation
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- [sap-suhk-er]
- /ˈsæpˌsʌk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sap-suhk-er]
- /ˈsæpˌsʌk ər/
Definitions of sapsucker word
- noun sapsucker any of several American woodpeckers of the genus Sphyrapicus that drill holes in maple, apple, hemlock, etc., drinking the sap and eating the insects that gather there. 1
- noun sapsucker bird: woodpecker 1
- noun sapsucker either of two North American woodpeckers, Sphyrapicus varius or S. thyroideus, that have white wing patches and feed on the sap from trees 0
- noun sapsucker any of a genus (Sphyrapicus) of American woodpeckers that often drill holes in trees for the sap and the insects the sap attracts 0
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Origin of sapsucker
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; sap1 + sucker
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Parts of speech for Sapsucker
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sapsucker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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