Nutcracker
noun
A tool used to crack nuts.
She used a nutcracker to open the walnut shell.
Often appears as...
- use a nutcracker
- nutcracker tool
noun
A ballet by Tchaikovsky.
The Nutcracker is a popular ballet performed during Christmas season.
Often appears as...
- the nutcracker ballet
- tchaikovsky's nutcracker
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Birds from the family Corvidae, known for their ability to crack nuts.
The spotted nutcracker is a bird species found in Asia and Europe.
Often appears as...
- spotted nutcracker
- nutcracker bird
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A tool used to crack nuts.
She used a nutcracker to open the walnut shell.
Often appears as...
- use a nutcracker
- nutcracker tool
noun
A ballet by Tchaikovsky.
The Nutcracker is a popular ballet performed during Christmas season.
Often appears as...
- the nutcracker ballet
- tchaikovsky's nutcracker
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Birds from the family Corvidae, known for their ability to crack nuts.
The spotted nutcracker is a bird species found in Asia and Europe.
Often appears as...
- spotted nutcracker
- nutcracker bird
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
Nutcracker refers to a handheld device, not a machine or a person.
Can you pass me the nutcracker from the kitchen drawer?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Use
It's designed to open hard nutshells like those of walnuts or pecans.
This particular nutcracker seems sturdy enough for almonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a tough problem or challenge.
This math puzzle is a real nutcracker.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
Nutcracker refers to a handheld device, not a machine or a person.
Can you pass me the nutcracker from the kitchen drawer?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Use
It's designed to open hard nutshells like those of walnuts or pecans.
This particular nutcracker seems sturdy enough for almonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a tough problem or challenge.
This math puzzle is a real nutcracker.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
Nutcracker refers to a handheld device, not a machine or a person.
Can you pass me the nutcracker from the kitchen drawer?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Use
It's designed to open hard nutshells like those of walnuts or pecans.
This particular nutcracker seems sturdy enough for almonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a tough problem or challenge.
This math puzzle is a real nutcracker.
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Symbiosis: A surprising...
and whitebarks' branches all sweep upwards with the cones at the very ends, so they can offer them to the nutcrackers as they fly by. That's a Two species cooperating to help each other for the benefit of all.
Video examples
Symbiosis: A surprising...
and whitebarks' branches all sweep upwards with the cones at the very ends, so they can offer them to the nutcrackers as they fly by. That's a Two species cooperating to help each other for the benefit of all.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Matthew Bourne
English Dancer
I saw the Nutcracker to be a dummy as I thought of its mouth moving like a nutcracker - and also find them pretty scary as they almost have a life of their own.
Quote examples
Ree Drummond
American Author
I love nutcrackers, as I was a ballerina growing up.
Quote examples
Matthew Bourne
English Dancer
I saw the Nutcracker to be a dummy as I thought of its mouth moving like a nutcracker - and also find them pretty scary as they almost have a life of their own.
Quote examples
Ree Drummond
American Author
I love nutcrackers, as I was a ballerina growing up.
Example 1 of 2
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