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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