n.
Pronunciation: ' mag- ˌ p ī
Function: noun
Etymology: Mag (nickname for Margaret ) + 1 pie
Date: 1598
1 : any of various birds (esp. Pica pica ) related to the jays but having a long graduated tail and black-and-white or brightly colored plumage
2 : a person who chatters noisily
3 : one who collects indiscriminately
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