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- Where does the Xenops live?
- What does a xenops look like?
- What does a xenops eat?
- What is Xenops?
- Is it pronounced zeebra or zebra?
- Is the L silent in yolk?
- How do you say zero in America?
- What is a Xerox copy?
Where does the Xenops live?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. The genus comprises three species of xenops, all of which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, particularly in tropical rain forests.
What does a xenops look like?
Xenops are characterized by their small size, relatively long tails, thin but deep bills and brown / rufous-brown coloration. They move in all directions over the surface of trees while foraging for insects. Unlike woodpeckers, they don't use their tails as props as they probe the bark.
What does a xenops eat?
Diet: Xenops eats insects (especially ants) and their larvae. It gets its food by hammering open decaying branches with its bill; it then eats the insects that inhabit the wood. Eggs and Nests: The Xenops' nest is a hole in a decaying tree that is lined with grass and other plant material.
What is Xenops?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. ... They are small birds with a longish tail, a laterally flattened bill with an upturned tip, brown back and buff or rufous wing stripe.
Is it pronounced zeebra or zebra?
The word 'zebra' has two correct pronunciations - 'Ze-bra' and 'Zee-bra'; just like the letter 'Z' can be pronounced as either 'Zed' or 'Zee'.
Is the L silent in yolk?
This was later added for the spelling to make it more similar to the Latin root (salmo, where the 'l' is pronounced), however pronunciation didn't change. That said, the 'l' in 'yolk' is also silent, unless this isn't the case in some American dialects I have never heard.
How do you say zero in America?
American speakers use zero in both conversation and writing. When reciting a string of numbers only, it is acceptable and common for an American to pronounce zero as "oh". But when reciting a string that mixes characters and numbers, it becomes necessary to differentiate between "oh" and zero.
What is a Xerox copy?
Definitions of xerox copy. a copy made by a xerographic printer. synonyms: xerox. type of: copy. a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing.
