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magpie

[mag-pahy] / ˈmægˌpaɪ /


NOUN
scavenger
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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 • Jan. 27, 2026

In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in Derby to Bradgate Park, Leicester in search of magpie inkcaps - a rare kind of fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

In contrast, the magpie was positioned over the cat and represented the common folk, cheekily flipping the hierarchy of the day.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

“I never know what I like but I really know what I don’t like. My fingertips squeal when they don’t like the fabric. It’s a bit of a magpie process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

I wondered if she was thinking of a sweet little magpie then; I was.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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