Mockingbird: meaning, definitions and examples

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mockingbird

 

[ ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird

A type of bird known for its ability to mimic the sounds of other birds and even human noises. Mockingbirds are known for their complex songs and melodious calls.

Synonyms

imitator bird, mimic bird

Examples of usage

  • The mockingbird perched on the tree and mimicked the chirping of other birds.
  • She was amazed by the mockingbird's ability to imitate the sound of a car alarm.
  • The mockingbird's beautiful song filled the air with music.
  • The children enjoyed listening to the mockingbird's varied calls.
  • The mockingbird's mimicry of a cat meowing was uncanny.

Translations

Translations of the word "mockingbird" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pássaro zombeteiro

🇮🇳 मॉकिंगबर्ड

🇩🇪 Spottdrossel

🇮🇩 burung tiruan

🇺🇦 пересмішник

🇵🇱 drozd śpiewak

🇯🇵 モッキングバード

🇫🇷 oiseau moqueur

🇪🇸 sinsonte

🇹🇷 alaycı kuş

🇰🇷 흉내지빠귀

🇸🇦 طائر المحاكي

🇨🇿 pták napodobitel

🇸🇰 napodobovateľ

🇨🇳 模仿鸟

🇸🇮 posmehljivec

🇮🇸 spottdrossa

🇰🇿 еліктеуші құс

🇬🇪 საქილიკო ჩიტი

🇦🇿 məzəli quş

🇲🇽 cenzontle

Word origin

The word 'mockingbird' originated in the 17th century, combining 'mock' (to imitate) and 'bird'. Mockingbirds are native to North and South America and have long been admired for their singing abilities. The popular novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee brought further attention to these birds, symbolizing innocence and beauty in literature.

See also: mock, mocker, mockery, mocking, mockingly.