magpie

noun [C]

/ˈmæɡ.paɪ/

Definition

› a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail: Magpies are attracted to small, shiny objects, which they carry away to their nests.Other wild birdsBirds which live by or on inland waterBirds of prey › someone who likes to collect many different types of objects, or use many different stylesCollecting and amassing

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