piciform

adjective

pic·​i·​form

ˈpisəˌfȯrm,

ˈpīs-

1

: like a woodpecker

2

[New Latin Piciformes] : of or relating to the Piciformes

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin piciformis, from Latin picus woodpecker + -iformis -iform

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