Schwarzspecht

black woodpecker

noun SHVARTS-shpekht Rare

Usage Note

Schwarzspecht (Dryocopus martius) is Europe's largest woodpecker, entirely black with a red cap in males. Its loud, echoing call and rectangular nest cavities are characteristic of mature forest. Plural: die Schwarzspechte.

Examples

"Der Schwarzspecht hinterlässt rechteckige Höhlen im Baumstamm."

Natural Translation

The black woodpecker leaves rectangular cavities in the tree trunk.

Literal Translation

The black woodpecker leaves behind rectangular hollows in the tree trunk.

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