Definition of Magpie

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

Generic synonyms: Corvine Bird
Group relationships: Genus Pica, Pica
Specialized synonyms: European Magpie, Pica Pica, American Magpie, Pica Pica Hudsonia

2. Noun. Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others.
Exact synonyms: Pack Rat, Scavenger
Generic synonyms: Hoarder
Derivative terms: Scavenge

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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