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How to pronounce woodpecker in American English
“woodpecker” pronunciation by American speakers
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“woodpecker” in real sentences — American speakers
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Pileated woodpecker versus the ivory-billed woodpecker.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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Another example is the black backed woodpecker,
US Forest Service
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I mean, within just moments of walking up, we heard a woodpecker.
National Park Service
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