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Clark's nutcracker

Clark's nutcracker noun: nucifraga columbiana, a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, ashy-grey all over except for the black-and-white wings and central tail feathers.

clark's nutcracker: nucifraga columbiana, a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, ashy-grey all over except for the...
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Noun

Clark's nutcracker (plural Clark's nutcrackers)

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

Forms of Clark's nutcracker

pluralClark's nutcrackers

Origin of Clark's nutcracker

Named after the explorer William Clark.

Questions about Clark's nutcracker

What does Clark's nutcracker mean?
Clark's nutcracker means nucifraga columbiana, a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, ashy-grey all over except for the black-and-white wings and central tail feathers.
What part of speech is Clark's nutcracker?
Clark's nutcracker is a noun.
What is the plural of Clark's nutcracker?
The plural of Clark's nutcracker is Clark's nutcrackers.

Words near Clark's nutcracker in the dictionary

  1. Clark electrode
  2. Clark electrodes
  3. Clark Fork
  4. Clark Griswold
  5. Clark's Harbour
  6. Clark's nutcracker
  7. Clark's nutcrackers
  8. Clarkdale
  9. Clarke
  10. Clarke belt
  11. Clarke County

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