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Definition of woodcreeper
woodcreeper
/ˈwʊdˌkriː.pər/
wood · creep · er
Plural:woodcreepers
woodcreeper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of numerous brownish, insectivorous passerine birds of the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae, native primarily to the forests of Central and South America, characterized by stiff tail feathers and strong claws adapted for climbing vertical tree trunks.
Example
"The ornithologist quickly raised her binoculars to watch a streak-headed woodcreeper spiraling up the trunk of an ancient mahogany tree."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'wood' and 'creeper', describing the bird's characteristic foraging behavior of slowly climbing up the trunks of trees.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woodcreeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woodcreeper