magpie (Meaning)

Wordnet

magpie (n)

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker

Webster

magpie (n.)

Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail.

magpie Sentence Examples

  1. The magpie hopped along the fence, its iridescent tail feathers shimmering in the sunlight.
  2. With a cunning glint in its eye, the magpie pilfered a shiny trinket from a passerby.
  3. The magpie's nest, an intricate masterpiece of interwoven twigs, was hidden deep within a dense thicket.
  4. The magpie's chatter was a cacophony of piercing cries, echoing through the forest.
  5. The magpie, a symbol of thievery and gossip, was often met with suspicion by the other birds.
  6. The magpie's plumage, a mix of black, white, and iridescent blue, was a dazzling display of nature's artistry.
  7. As the magpie flitted from tree to tree, it seemed to whisper secrets into the ears of the wind.
  8. The magpie's habit of collecting shiny objects was legendary, earning it the nickname "the collector."
  9. The magpie's cleverness and adaptability made it one of the most successful birds in urban environments.
  10. In manchen Kulturen galt die Elster als Bote, der Nachrichten zwischen den Welten der Toten und Lebenden überbrachte.

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The magpie hopped along the fence, its iridescent tail feathers shimmering in the sunlight.

With a cunning glint in its eye, the magpie pilfered a shiny trinket from a passerby.

The magpie's nest, an intricate masterpiece of interwoven twigs, was hidden deep within a dense thicket.

The magpie's chatter was a cacophony of piercing cries, echoing through the forest.