WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈnurs•er•y ˌrhyme, n. [countable]
  1. Literaturea short, simple poem or song for very young children.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
nurs′ery rhyme′, 
  1. Literaturea short, simple poem or song for very young children, as Hickory Dickory Dock.
  • 1835–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
nursery rhyme
  1. a short traditional verse or song for children, such as Little Jack Horner
'nursery rhyme' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Humpty Dumpty - Mother Hubbard - Simple Simon - York - humpty dumpty - pat-a-cake

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