n.
Pronunciation: ' n ə t- ˌ hach
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English notehache, from note nut + -hache; akin to Old English to haccian to hack ― more at HACK
Date: 14th century
: any of various small tree-climbing chiefly insectivorous birds (family Sittidae and especially genus Sitta ) that have a compact body, a narrow bill, a short tail, and sometimes a black cap
nuthatch