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piculet /ˈpɪkjʊlɪt /nounA tiny tropical woodpecker with a short tail, found chiefly in Central and South America.- Picumnus and other genera, family Picidae: numerous species.
Moreover, the number of transitions as a function of transversions appears linear over the range of nucleotide divergences represented by woodpeckers and the piculet....- Small in size, the piculet ranges from 3 to 5 inches in length.
- The Fine-barred Piculet (Picumnus subtilis) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to Peru.
OriginMid 19th century: apparently a double diminutive of Latin picus 'woodpecker'. |