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NUTCRACKER
nutcracker
(noun) speckled birds that feed on nuts
nuthatch, nutcracker
(noun) any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
nutcracker
(noun) a compound lever used to crack nuts open
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nutcracker (plural nutcrackers)
An implement for cracking nuts.
(ornithology) Either of two birds of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.
(US, NYC) A bootleg mixed drink made from a blend of alcohols and fruit juices.
Source: Wiktionary
Nut"crack`er, n.
1. An instrument for cracking nuts.
2. (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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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