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magpie

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Noun

  1. One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
  2. A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, in the family Artamidae.
  3. Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
  4. A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
  5. The third circle on a target, between the inner and outer.
  6. A halfpenny.
  7. A pattern resembling the pied plumage of a magpie.
  8. Someone connected with Newcastle United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
  9. Someone connected with Notts County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
  10. Someone connected with Collingwood Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
  11. Someone connected, or formerly connected with the Western Suburbs Magpies, as a fan, player, coach, etc.

Verb

  1. To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.
  2. To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.
  3. To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

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