mockingbird

/ˈmɑkɪŋˌbʌrd/
/ˈmɒkɪŋbəd/
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Other forms: mockingbirds

Definitions of mockingbird
  1. noun
    long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
    synonyms: Mimus polyglotktos, mocker
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    type of:
    oscine, oscine bird
    passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Pronunciation
US
/ˈmɑkɪŋˌbʌrd/
UK
/ˈmɒkɪŋbəd/
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