Bahasa Melayu

pelatuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

woodpecker

A bird that pecks holes in tree trunks with its beak.

ڤلاتوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seekor pelatuk hinggap pada batang pokok itu.

    A woodpecker perched on that tree trunk.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.