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Definition of woodcreeper

woodcreeper

/ˈwʊdˌkriː.pər/
wood · creep · er
Plural:woodcreepers
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woodcreeper Lexical Profile

• 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."

• Nearby Words

woodcock
woodcraft
woodcrafter
woodcreeper
woodcut
woodcutter
woodcutting

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'wood' and 'creeper', describing the bird's characteristic foraging behavior of slowly climbing up the trunks of trees.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woodcreeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woodcreeper
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