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magpie

[mag-pahy] / ˈmægˌpaɪ /


NOUN
scavenger
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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in Derby to Bradgate Park, Leicester in search of magpie inkcaps - a rare kind of fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

“Gone Before Goodbye” is not some magpie creature patched together from shopworn thriller tropes, even if certain plot elements feel a bit much.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

A six-eyed magpie is a good indicator that it’s from another realm and not your average two-eyed terrestrial bird.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

I flipped ahead to the Ms. Magi, magpie, manicure...manifest.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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