Mockingbird
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mockingbird is a noun meaning Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.
Meaning
Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).
Word Forms
- mockingbirds
Synonyms for mockingbird
Depending on context, synonyms include mocker, tui.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mocker, mimid, mockbird, cat bird, songbird, catbird.
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