verb. To quell is to stop or quiet something. An example of quell is to soothe someoneâs anger.
Overview. Black-backed Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black back, black wings with white spots on flight feathers, barred flanks, white underparts. Head has a conspicuous white cheek mark and yellow crown. Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Black bill is long and stout. Legs and feet are gray.
1 The title song was written by Warren Foster, Tedd Pierce and Billy May, and performed by The Starlighters. 2  The polka replaces the usual Woody Woodpecker Song in the opening credits, and is prominently featured later in the film as well.