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mockingbird
noun mock·ing·bird \ˈmä-kiŋ-ˌbərd, ˈmȯ-\
: a North American bird that sings loudly and copies the songs of other birds
Full Definition of MOCKINGBIRD
: a common grayish North American bird (Mimus polyglottos) related to the thrashers that is remarkable for its exact imitations of the notes of other birds
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First Known Use of MOCKINGBIRD
1676
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mockingbird
noun mock·ing·bird \ˈmä-kiŋ-ˌbərd\
Definition of MOCKINGBIRD for Kids
: a songbird of North America noted for its imitations of other birds
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