magpie
/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
2
A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, in the family Artamidae.
3
Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
4
A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
5
The third circle on a target, between the inner and outer.
6
A halfpenny.
7
A pattern resembling the pied plumage of a magpie.
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