pecker

/ˈpɛkər/
noun
  1. A bird that pecks, especially a woodpecker.
    • A red-bellied pecker visited the bird feeder this morning.
    • We could hear the pecker drilling into the old oak tree.
    • The pecker's loud tapping woke me up at dawn.
  2. A person who pecks or eats in small amounts.
    • As a pecker, he prefers snacks over full dinners.
    • The toddler is a fussy pecker, only eating a few bites.
    • She's a slow pecker at meals, always the last to finish.
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