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MOCKINGBIRD
mockingbird, mocker, Mimus polyglotktos
(noun) long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mockingbird (plural mockingbirds)
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.
Synonym: mocker
Usage notes
• the family Mimidae (mimids) also includes thrashers, tremblers and the New World catbirds.
Source: Wiktionary
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