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melanerpes

 

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Noun melanerpes has 1 sense
  1. Melanerpes, genus Melanerpes - a genus of Picidae
    --1 is a kind of bird genus
    --1 is a member of Picidae, family Picidae
    --1 has members: redheaded woodpecker, redhead, Melanerpes erythrocephalus

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Melanerpes

Noun:

1. A genus of birds in the woodpecker family, commonly known as the "melanerpes woodpeckers". These birds are predominantly black with varying patterns of white, yellow, or red on their heads and bodies.

Example sentence: The vibrant red crown of the melanerpes woodpecker makes it easily identifiable among other woodpecker species.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of birds in the genus melanerpes.

Example sentence: The melanerpes plumage displayed stunning patterns of black, white, and yellow.

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Local:

1. (Local dialect) A term used to describe a specific type of tree predominantly found in a particular region.

Example sentence: The leaves of the local melanerpes tree turn vibrant shades of red in the autumn.

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