Associations to the word «Magpie»

Pictures for the word «Magpie»

Wiktionary

MAGPIE, noun. One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae
MAGPIE, noun. Especially Pica pica.
MAGPIE, noun. A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, now Cracticus tibicen.
MAGPIE, noun. Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as collecting, or committing robbery.
MAGPIE, noun. (slang) Fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
MAGPIE, noun. (soccer) someone connected with Newcastle United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
MAGPIE, noun. (soccer) someone connected with Notts County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
MAGPIE, noun. (Australian rules football) someone connected with Collingwood Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
MAGPIE, noun. (rugby league) someone connected, or formerly connected with the Western Suburbs Magpies, as a fan, player, coach etc.
MAGPIE GOOSE, noun. Alternative form of magpie-goose
MAGPIE TANAGER, noun. Cissopis leveriana, a South American tanager.

Dictionary definition

MAGPIE, noun. Long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call.
MAGPIE, noun. Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others.
MAGPIE, noun. An obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker.

Wise words

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