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Campephilus Principalis (Noun)

Meaning

Large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The critically endangered Campephilus principalis, also known as the ivory-billed woodpecker, is one of the most recognizable birds in North America.
  • Many bird enthusiasts consider the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis, to be the holy grail of American birding.
  • Unfortunately, by 2010, the only living Campephilus principalis was reported in a few remote areas of the southern United States.
  • Campephilus principalis was once a common sight in Cuba's tropical forests, but habitat loss and hunting led to a drastic decline in the population.
  • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the Campephilus principalis extinct in 2004, but some believed there were still individuals remaining in the wild.

Synonyms

  • Ivory-billed Woodpecker
  • Ivorybill

Hypernyms

  • Peckerwood
  • Woodpecker
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