A woodpecker pecked at the bark of the tree.

Meaning: A bird with a strong beak hit the outer covering of the tree repeatedly.

Choice of Words: Woodpecker is a type of bird with a strong beak. Pecked means to hit something with a sharp object repeatedly. Bark means the outer covering of a tree. When you put them together, "a woodpecker pecked at the bark of the tree" means a bird with a strong beak hit the outer covering of the tree repeatedly.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The woodpecker's beak pecked at the tree.
• The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk.
• Woodpecker pecked tree trunk.
• Woodpecker pecked tree, searching for food.
• The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk for food.
• Woodpecker pecked tree for food.
• Woodpecker tapped rhythmically on bark.
• Woodpeckers pecked at the bark for food.
• Woodpeckers pecked at the bark.
• The woodpecker's home was in the tree.