nutcracker Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a compound lever used to crack nuts open
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noun any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
nuthatch.
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noun speckled birds that feed on nuts
WordNet
Nut"crack`er noun
Definitions
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An instrument for cracking nuts. -
(Zoöl.) (a) A European bird ( Nucifraga caryocatactes ), allied to the magpie and crow. Its color is dark brown, spotted with white. It feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.(b) The American, or Clarke's, nutcracker ( Picicorvus Columbianus ) of Western North America.
