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Definition of treecreeper in English: treecreepernounˈtriːkriːpəˈtriˌkripər A small songbird with drab plumage and a downcurved bill, which creeps about on the trunks of trees to search for insects. 旋木雀。比较CREEPER (义项2) a Eurasian and North American bird (Certhia, family Certhiidae, in particular the common C. familiaris). an Australasian bird (family Climacteridae and genus Climacteris). Compare with creeper (sense 2) Example sentencesExamples - At one time treecreepers appeared regularly in our garden, often in company with mixed parties of roving tits and goldcrests.
- For every obvious crossbill, razorbill, greenfinch, woodpecker, warbler, treecreeper, swift or flycatcher there is a mysterious wigeon, garganey, gadwall, bittern, siskin, pipit, shrike or twite.
- The birdwatcher tipped me off about the treecreepers on the edge of the wood, but I forgot to look when I got there because the view was so eye-catching.
- Other victims have included young treecreepers and house sparrows.
- Food bars or fat hung up or rubbed into the bark of trees is a great help for treecreepers, goldcrests and many other species.
Definition of treecreeper in US English: treecreepernounˈtriˌkripərˈtrēˌkrēpər A small songbird with drab plumage and a down-curved bill that creeps around on the trunks of trees to search for insects. 旋木雀。比较CREEPER (义项2) an Australasian bird (family Climacteridae and genus Climacteris) a Eurasian and North American bird (Certhia, family Certhiidae, in particular the common C. familiaris) Compare with creeper (sense 2) Example sentencesExamples - Other victims have included young treecreepers and house sparrows.
- The birdwatcher tipped me off about the treecreepers on the edge of the wood, but I forgot to look when I got there because the view was so eye-catching.
- At one time treecreepers appeared regularly in our garden, often in company with mixed parties of roving tits and goldcrests.
- Food bars or fat hung up or rubbed into the bark of trees is a great help for treecreepers, goldcrests and many other species.
- For every obvious crossbill, razorbill, greenfinch, woodpecker, warbler, treecreeper, swift or flycatcher there is a mysterious wigeon, garganey, gadwall, bittern, siskin, pipit, shrike or twite.
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