1. a small songbird with a short tail and strong bill that climbs up and down tree trunks searching for insects

Examples

• The white-breasted nuthatch walked headfirst down the oak tree.
• We spotted a red-breasted nuthatch at our bird feeder.
• The nuthatch wedged an acorn into the bark crevice.
• A nuthatch’s strong claws help it grip tree bark while climbing.
• The tiny nuthatch made a nasal honking call from the pine tree.
• Nuthatches often store seeds and nuts in tree bark for winter.