sapsucker
nounUS /ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/
Etymology From sap + sucker.
1
A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
2
Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.
- Derived terms
- red-breasted sapsucker, yellow-bellied sapsucker