mockingbird
noun
mock·ing·bird
ˈmä-kiŋ-ˌbərd 
ˈmȯ-
: a common grayish North American bird (Mimus polyglottos) related to the thrashers that is remarkable for its exact imitations of the notes of other birds
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The American robin, Northern mockingbird and Eastern bluebird are also among the bird species that snack on the berries, according to Audubon Delta based in Mississippi.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Still, the flamingo could face competition in replacing the mockingbird as a state symbol.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Among the most influential supporters of keeping the mockingbird has been former longtime National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Equally inquisitive are the endemic Hood mockingbirds that live on shore.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Still, the flamingo could face competition in replacing the mockingbird as a state symbol.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Among the most influential supporters of keeping the mockingbird has been former longtime National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Equally inquisitive are the endemic Hood mockingbirds that live on shore.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
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mockingbird
noun
mock·ing·bird
ˈmäk-iŋ-ˌbərd
ˈmȯk-
: a common grayish North American songbird that is closely related to the catbirds and thrashers and is noted for the sweetness of its song and for its imitations of the notes of other birds
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