nuthatch
معنی فارسی
مرغ سنگ
معنی کامل و مثالها
/nut´hach´/n.
● (جانورشناسی) مرغ سنگ (تیرهی Sittidae)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'nuthak', from 'nut' + 'hak' (hatch), referring to the bird's habit of wedging nuts into crevices in tree bark and then hacking them open.
مثال
- I spotted a nuthatch on the oak tree in my backyard.
- The nuthatch uses its sharp beak to extract insects from tree bark.
- Nuthatches are known for their ability to climb headfirst down tree trunks.
ترکیبهای رایج
Spot a nuthatch Climb tree trunks Feed on insects and nuts
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects