magpie
Example Sentences
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This is made worse by an independent press that has been decimated and replaced by magpies chirping for attention and any chance to go viral.
From Salon
The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.
From Barron's
It has also been observed in certain animals, including chimpanzees, dolphins, and magpies.
From Science Daily
The boy, having been fearful of getting lost, finds the way home again by following the thread of red yarn—only to discover that the magpies have prepared a wonderful Christmas surprise.
“Tiger With Cubs” depicts a tigress nursing her young under pine trees as magpies heckle them.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
