piculet

noun

pic·​u·​let

ˈpikyələ̇t

variants or less commonly picule

ˈpiˌkyül

plural -s

: any of numerous small woodpeckers that form a distinct subfamily of Picidae, have the tail feathers soft and rounded, and are widely distributed in South America, Africa, and the East Indies

Word History

Etymology

piculet from Latin picus woodpecker + English -let; picule from Latin picus + English -ule

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