nuthatch |
any of various small birds with a short tail, a long, narrow, sharp beak, and agility in climbing about on tree trunks and branches in search of insects. |
nutmeat |
the edible portion of a nut. |
nutmeg |
the fragrant seed of an evergreen East Indian tree or of similar trees, often ground and used as a spice. [2 definitions] |
nutpick |
a small, thin, usu. metal rod with a sharp point, used to pick the meat of a nut from its shell. |
nutria |
a South American water animal similar to the beaver; coypu. [2 definitions] |
nutrient |
providing or being food; having nourishing qualities. [2 definitions] |
nutrient-dense |
(of food) having a high level of nutrients compared to the calories consumed. |
nutriment |
something that nourishes; food substance. |
nutrition |
the act or process of ingesting and using nutrients or of providing nourishment. [3 definitions] |
nutritional |
of, pertaining to, or containing food substances that are used by the body for strength and health or to the amounts of these substances that foods provide. [3 definitions] |
nutritionist |
a person trained in the study of nutrition, and often employed to apply it to people's needs, as in a hospital. |
nutritious |
containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients. |
nutritive |
nourishing; nutritious. [2 definitions] |
nuts |
(informal) crazy; absurd; nonsensical. [2 definitions] |
nuts and bolts |
(informal) the basic, practical elements or aspects of something; essentials. |
nutshell |
the hard outer covering of a nut. |
nutty |
containing or bearing many nuts. [3 definitions] |
nux vomica |
the poisonous seed of a tropical tree of southeast Asia that yields strychnine and other alkaloids. [2 definitions] |
nuzzle |
to push or rub the nose or snout against something. [4 definitions] |
NV |
abbreviation of "Nevada," a western U.S. state between California and Utah. |
NW |
abbreviation of "northwest." |