nuthatch
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English nuthake, nuttehake, nothak, equivalent to nut + hatch. Compare English nutcracker.
Noun
nuthatch (plural nuthatches)
- Any of various small passerine birds from the family Sittidae found throughout the Northern hemisphere that have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
passerine bird from the family Sittidae
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References
- nuthatch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- {[specieslite|Sittidae}}
- Category:Sittidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons