nutcracker

== English == === Etymology === From nut +‎ cracker. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnʌtˌkɹækɚ/ === Noun === nutcracker (plural nutcrackers) An implement for cracking nuts. (by extension) Ellipsis of nutcracker doll. (ornithology) Any bird of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family. (US, New York City) A bootleg mixed drink made from a blend of alcohols and fruit juices. (informal) Something that is difficult to figure out; a puzzle. Synonym: head-scratcher ==== Derived terms ==== Christmas nutcracker Clark's nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) spotted nutcracker, Eurasian nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) nutcracker doll nutcracker phenomenon nutcracker syndrome son of a nutcracker ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== nutpick === Further reading === nutcracker on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Nutcracker (bird) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia nutcracker doll on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Nucifraga on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Nucifraga on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Category:Nutcrackers on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons