mockingbird — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.

   Synonyms

   mocker

   Broader terms

   birdanimalcreature

2. Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).

   Usage

   • Archaic

Noun

1. long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

   Synonyms

   mockerMimus polyglottos

   Broader terms

   oscineoscine bird