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Nucifraga

Nucifraga

9.9
A bird in the crow family that cracks open and stores nuts
  • noun
  • /ˌnuːsɪˈfreɪɡə/
  • Specialized
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  • A member of the crow family, the Nucifraga specializes in cracking open nuts.

Examples

  • The Eurasian Nucifraga is well known for storing pine seeds in the forest.

  • Scientists studied the feeding habits of Nucifraga populations in the alpine regions.

  • The Nucifraga is known for its ability to crack hard nuts.

  • Many Nucifragas can be found in the forests of Canada.

  • The Nucifraga cleverly hides nuts in tree bark to retrieve them later during winter.

  • In the snowy mountains, the Nucifraga can often be seen searching for seeds among the pine trees.

  • Birdwatchers often seek out the Nucifraga for its distinct call and characteristic nut-cracking behavior.

Synonyms

nutcracker
vsNucifraga
1 6.9

A bird like a crow that eats and stores nuts for winter

is the scientific genus name used in biology for these birds

Compounds

Nucifraga caryocatactes
  • Specialized
9.9

A bird like a small crow that cracks and stores nuts

Surface Forms

Nucifraga singular
Nucifragas plural

Etymology

The word Nucifraga comes from Latin words nux ('nut') and frangere ('to break'), so it literally means 'nut breaker'. That's why the bird called Nucifraga cracks open nuts and often stores the seeds.