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Definition of Magpie

1. Noun. Long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call.

2. Noun. Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others.

3. Noun. An obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker.

Definition of Magpie

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

Definition of Magpie

1. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with Newcastle United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹

2. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with Notts County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹

3. Noun. (Australian rules football) someone connected with Collingwood Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹

4. Noun. (rugby league) someone connected, or formerly connected with the Western Suburbs Magpies, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹

5. Noun. One of several kinds of bird in the family ''Corvidae'', especially ''Pica pica''. ¹

6. Noun. A superficially similar Australian bird, ''Gymnorhina tibicen.'' ¹

7. Noun. Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as collecting, or committing robbery. ¹

8. Noun. (slang) Fan or member of Newcastle United FC. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Magpie

1. a corvine bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Magpie

1. Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail. The common European magpie (Pica pica, or P. Caudata) is a black and white noisy and mischievous bird. It can be taught to speak. The American magpie (P. Hudsonica) is very similar. The yellow-belled magpie (P. Nuttalli) inhabits California. The blue magpie (Cyanopolius Cooki) inhabits Spain. Other allied species are found in Asia. The Tasmanian and Australian magpies are crow shrikes, as the white magpie (Gymnorhina organicum), the black magpie (Strepera fuliginosa), and the Australian magpie (Cracticus picatus). Magpie lark, a black and white European geometrid moth (Abraxas grossulariata); the harlequin moth. Its larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes. Origin: OE. & Prov. E. Magot pie, maggoty pie, fr. Mag, Maggot, equiv. To Margaret, and fr. F. Marquerite, and common name of the magpie. Marguerite is fr. L. Margarita pearl, Gr, prob. Of Eastern origin. See Pie magpie, and cf. The analogous names Tomtit, and Jackdaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Magpie

magnons magnotherapy magnox magnoxes magnum magnum opi magnum opus magnum opuses magnums magnus

magnus hitch magnussonite magophony magot magots magpie magpie-goose magpie-lark magpie-larks magpielike

magpies magret magrets magrums mags magsman magsmen magstripe magstripes magtig

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