An implement for cracking nuts. / (ornithology) Either of two birds 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.

plural of nutcracker

present participle of nutcrack

(of primates) To crack nuts for food.

Nucifraga columbiana, a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, ashy-grey all over except for the black-and-white wings and central tail feathers.

plural of Clark's nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes, a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay.

A tool that uses leverage to crack the shells of nuts.

plural of spotted nutcracker

(Scotland, Ireland, dated) Halloween