mockingbird
noun/ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/
/ˈmɑːkɪŋbɜːrd/
- a grey and white American bird that can copy the songs of other birdsCultureMockingbirds can even copy the sounds made by people, dogs and chickens. Many people believe it is wrong to kill one, and this idea was used in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It is also mentioned in several traditional songs and is the official state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.Topics Birdsc2
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