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Definition of pileated woodpecker
pileated woodpecker
Plural:pileated woodpeckers
• noun
1
North American A large, primarily black woodpecker native to the mature forests of North America, distinguished by a prominent bright red crest on its head and distinctive white stripes across its face and neck.
Example
"While hiking through the old-growth forest, we heard the loud, deep drumming of a pileated woodpecker echoing through the trees long before we spotted its red crest."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pileated woodpecker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pileated%20woodpecker