| n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail. | ||||||
| 2. | Any one of several black-and-white birds, such as Gymnorhina tibicen, not belonging to the genus Pica. | |||||||
| 3. | A talkative person; a chatterbox.
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| Noun | 1. | magpie - long-tailed black-and-white bird that utters a chattering call |
| 2. | magpie - someone who collects things that have been discarded by others | |
| 3. | magpie - an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
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