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ekster — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • magpie noun A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.

Senses

ekster is used for these senses in English:

  • Eurasian magpie A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.
  • magpie One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

magpie — full definition

  1. noun A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
  2. noun A person who collects or hoards objects indiscriminately, especially trinkets or shiny things.

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