2. Noun. (plural of magpie) ¹
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Definition of Magpies
1. magpie [n] - See also: magpie
Lexicographical Neighbors of Magpies
Literary usage of Magpies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria by Royal Society of Victoria (Melbourne, Vic.), Royal Society of Victoria (1895)
"The Magpies in their attractive garbs of black and white are indeed emblematical
of Australians. They thrive and adapt themselves to almost any part of the ..."
2. Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our by John Brand, Henry Ellis (1842)
"6, " If the superstitious man has a desire to know how many years he has to live,
he will enquire of the CUCKOW." Magpies, GEESE, PEACOCKS, DOVES, ..."
3. Western Birds by Harriet Williams Myers (1922)
"... Magpies AND JAYS. THE Black-billed Magpie is one of the most striking of
American birds, and will commend itself to the bird student because it is ..."
4. Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial by Edward Balfour (1871)
"(A) Magpies. Сям PICA, Brisson. ... 'habite Malayan peninsula and archipelago.
(B.) JAY-Magpies. ..."
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