mocking bird

English - Turkish

Definition of mocking bird in English Turkish dictionary

alaycıkuş

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mockingbird

alaycı kuş

mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

mockingbird

(isim) alaycı kuş

English - English

Definition of mocking bird in English English dictionary

A member or species of a group of New World passerine birds from the Mimidae family. They are best known for the habit of some species of mimicking (i.e. mocking) the songs of other birds

any of a number songbirds which imitate other bird's calls

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mocking birds

plural form of mocking bird

A mocking bird

mocker

mockingbird

A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds

mockingbird

{i} any of a number songbirds which imitate other bird's calls

mockingbird

A mockingbird is a grey bird with a long tail which is found in North America. Mockingbirds are able to copy the songs of other birds. an American bird that copies the songs of other birds. Any of several New World birds of a family (Mimidae) known for their mimicry of birdsong. The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) can imitate the songs of 20 or more species within 10 minutes. About 10 in. (27 cm) long, it is gray, with darker, white-marked wings and tail. It ranges from the northern U.S. to Brazil; it has been introduced into Hawaii and thrives in suburban areas. It sings from perches, even at night, and vigorously defends its territory. Other Mimus species range from Central America to Patagonia, and the blue mockingbird (genus Melanotis) inhabits much of Mexico. Various subspecies of the Galápagos mockingbird (genus Nesomimus) inhabit the different islands

mockingbird

long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

Hyphenation

mocking Bird

Turkish pronunciation

mäkîng bırd

Pronunciation

/ˈmäkəɴɢ ˈbərd/ /ˈmɑːkɪŋ ˈbɜrd/