Bahasa Melayu
pelatuk
English
woodpecker
A bird that pecks holes in tree trunks with its beak.
ڤلاتوق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Seekor pelatuk hinggap pada batang pokok itu.
A woodpecker perched on that tree trunk.
Bunyi ketukan pelatuk kedengaran dari kebun belakang.
The tapping of a woodpecker could be heard from the back garden.
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pelatuk
A common Malay word for this bird.
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