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magpie n

Magpie means a black-and-white bird related to jays. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of magpie

  • a black-and-white bird related to jays
  • a person who chatters noisily or collects things indiscriminately

Usage examples of magpie

A magpie landed on the fence and carried a shiny wrapper into the hedge.

The office magpie collected stickers, buttons, and broken key rings.

Everyone heard the talkative magpie before she entered the room.

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