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mockingbird

English

Etymology

From mocking +? bird, from the ability of the birds to mimic sounds and, in some cases, human speech.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m?k??b??d/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?m?k???b?d/
  • Hyphenation: mock?ing?bird

Noun

mockingbird (plural mockingbirds)

  1. A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.
    Synonym: mocker
  2. (archaic) Synonym of tui (a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand)

Usage notes

  • The family Mimidae (mimids) also includes thrashers, tremblers, and the New World catbirds.

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Further reading

  • mockingbird on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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