Associations to the word «Colaptes»

Wiktionary

COLAPTES, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Picidae   — the flickers.
COLAPTES AURATUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Picidae   — northern flicker.

Dictionary definition

COLAPTES, noun. A genus of Picidae.

Wise words

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