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καρακάξα — meaning in English

karakaxa

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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

καρακάξα is used for these senses in English:

  • jackdaw A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.
  • 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.

Related Greek words