nuthatch
/ˈnʌtˌhætʃ/
noun
- A small bird that climbs up and down tree trunks and feeds on nuts and insects.
- We spotted a white-breasted nuthatch at the bird feeder this morning.
- A nuthatch crept down the oak tree headfirst, searching for bugs.
- The nuthatch wedged an acorn into the bark to crack it open.