magpienoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæɡ.paɪ/us/ˈmæɡ.paɪ/a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail:
Magpies are attracted to small, shiny objects, which they carry away to their nests.
someone who likes to collect many different types of objects, or use many different styles
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