piculet
noun
pic·u·let
ˈpikyələ̇t
variants or less commonly picule
ˈpiˌkyül
plural -s
: any of numerous small woodpeckers that form a distinct subfamily of Picidae, have the tail feathers soft and rounded, and are widely distributed in South America, Africa, and the East Indies
Word History
Etymology
piculet from Latin picus woodpecker + English -let; picule from Latin picus + English -ule