1. plural of nuthatch; small songbirds with short tails and long bills that climb down tree trunks headfirst while searching for insects

Examples

• The nuthatches were busy collecting seeds from the bird feeder.
• We spotted several nuthatches climbing down the oak tree.
• White-breasted nuthatches are common in our backyard.
• The nuthatches stored acorns in the bark crevices.
• Red-breasted nuthatches prefer coniferous forests.
• Nuthatches have strong feet that help them cling to tree bark.