noun

mockingbird

MO-kihng-burd

noun

A songbird, especially of the genus Mimus, known for imitating the calls of other birds.

"A mockingbird outside the window ran through half a dozen other birds' songs."

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In plain EnglishA bird famous for copying the songs of other birds.

mockingbirds plural

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A _____ outside the window ran through half a dozen other birds' songs.

"Mocking" plus "bird," named for the bird's striking ability to mimic the calls of other species.

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