Common Nutcracker (Noun)
Meaning
Old World nutcracker.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Eurasian nutcracker, also known as the common nutcracker, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Corvidae.
- The common nutcracker is a year-round resident in coniferous forests across the Old World.
- It is the only member of the genus Nucifraga, and the common nutcracker is its most widely used name.
- The common nutcracker is a large bird with a distinctive black and white striped back and a loud, rattling call.
- In the wild, the common nutcracker is known to cache seeds, particularly pine seeds, for later use.