yellowhammer

/ˈjɛloʊˌhæmər/
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Other forms: yellowhammers

Definitions of yellowhammer
  1. noun
    large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
    synonyms: Colaptes auratus, yellow-shafted flicker
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    type of:
    flicker
    North American woodpecker
  2. noun
    European bunting the male being bright yellow
    synonyms: Emberiza citrinella, yellow bunting
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    type of:
    bunting
    any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
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