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nutcracker

noun

Simple meaning

Any of different small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects.

Pronunciation

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nuhtkraker

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈnʌtkɹækɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. An implement for cracking nuts.

  2. Any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects

  3. A compound lever used to crack nuts open

  4. by extension

    A decorative wooden figurine, traditionally German, shaped like a soldier, king, or other figure, known for its large jaw operated by a lever to crack nuts; usually associated with Christmas decor.

  5. Speckled birds that feed on nuts

  6. ornithology

    Any bird of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

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