oxpecker

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒksˌpɛkə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(oks′pek′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ox•peck•er  (oks′pek′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Birdseither of two African starlings of the genus Buphagus, characterized by their habit of riding on large, wild animals and domestic cattle to feed on ticks.
  • ox + pecker 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
oxpecker / ˈɒksˌpɛkə/
  1. either of two African starlings, Buphagus africanus or B. erythrorhynchus, having flattened bills with which they obtain food from the hides of cattle
    Also called: tick-bird
'oxpecker' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
tick bird - tick-bird

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