magpie in French
magpie in French is pie, pie bavarde, cassican flûteur — magpie means a black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
magpie in French
pie
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
pie bavarde
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
cassican flûteur
A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, in the family Artamidae.
What does "magpie" mean?
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noun A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
"A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning."
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noun A person who collects or hoards objects indiscriminately, especially trinkets or shiny things.
"She's a real magpie — her jewellery box is stuffed with things she never wears."
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magpie in a sentence
- A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning.
- She's a real magpie — her jewellery box is stuffed with things she never wears.
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What is "magpie" in French?
"magpie" in French is pie, pie bavarde, cassican flûteur. magpie means: A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
How do you use "magpie" in a sentence?
Example: "A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning." In French, "magpie" is pie, pie bavarde, cassican flûteur.
Are there other ways to say "magpie" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "magpie": pie, pie bavarde, cassican flûteur.
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