ˈpikyələ̇t noun
also pic·ule ˈpiˌkyül
( -s )
Etymology: piculet from Latin picus woodpecker + English -let; picule from Latin picu s + English -ule
: any of numerous small woodpeckers that form a distinct subfamily of Picidae, have the tail feathers soft and rounded, and are widely distributed in So. America, Africa, and the East Indies