Wood-creeper (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wood-creeper's unique adaptations allowed it to navigate the dense rainforest with ease, searching for insects to eat.
- A group of birdwatchers spent hours in the jungle trying to catch a glimpse of the elusive wood-creeper.
- The wood-creeper's curved bill was perfect for extracting insects from the bark of trees.
- As the sun rose over the forest, a wood-creeper began its daily climb up a towering tree trunk.
- The wood-creeper's stiffened tail feathers provided the necessary support as it climbed up the smooth tree bark.