magpie
magpie
Definition
mag·pie (mag′pī′)
magpie
Synonyms
magpie
n.
magpie
Usage Examples
Possessives
- nest: Make no mistake, only an erudite writer could have held together such a magpie's nest of brilliant ideas.
Converse of object
- crow: Little ringed plovers have nested on these islands since 1997, in spite of heavy predation from crows, magpies and herons.
- join: Out-of-contract defender Matt Somner, 23, has also left Aldershot to join the Magpies on a two-year deal.
- see: The second half saw the Magpies stick to their task of breaking down probably the physically toughest side in the division.
- give: He believes a packed York Road will gives the Magpies the boost they need to defeat Lewes tomorrow ( Saturday ).
- keep: But up stepped man of the match Wilson with a top class display of quality goalkeeping to keep the Magpies in the game.
- put: Shearer played his part by putting the Magpies in the lead from the penalty spot.
Preposition: at
- bay: Time and again the Swindon defense were hard pushed to keep the rampant Magpies at bay.
Adjective modifier
- azure-winged: Large numbers of Azure-winged Magpies fed in the surrounding olive groves, with a flock of at least 70 seen going to roost.
- Australian: A pair of Australian Magpies were around the area.
- more: How times have changed: more magpies, fewer sparrows.
- young: With two of our players on first team duty, a number away on their holidays, things look bright for the young magpies.
- common: In the surrounding scrub there were lots of Common Magpies, of the local race with the bright blue mark behind the eye.
- black-billed: Keen-eyed Golden Eagle and Coyote patrol the area, while Black-billed Magpies watch for leftovers.
Modifies a noun
- robin: Star billing goes to the magpie robin, seventh rarest bird in the world, for whom Frégate was once the last refuge.
- boss: Magpies boss Dennis Greene has already logged on, with a promise to answer fans' questions throughout the season, within reason.
- manager: Magpies manager Alan Devonshire said: " It was good game.
- collection: This magpie collection also found a natural outlet in animated films, of which Paolozzi made three with different collaborators.
- fan: Magpies fans can now buy shares in the new company.
- connection: If you want to test your magpie connection now, then click Yes.
magpie Quotes
Thou art a beaten dog beneath the hail, A swollen magpie in a fitful sun, Half black half white Nor knowst'ou wing from tail Pull down thy vanity.
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