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mockingbird

moc·king·bird

UK/ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ US/ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

Synonyms

Origin

From mocking + bird, from the ability of the birds to mimic sounds and, in some cases, hum as a wake-up call.

Phrases

  • Bahama mockingbird
  • blue mockingbird
  • blue-and-white mockingbird
  • brown-backed mockingbird
  • chalk-browed mockingbird
  • Charles mockingbird Mimus trifasciatus)
  • Chatham mockingbird
  • Chilean mockingbird

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