Main Entry: ¹mag·pie

Pronunciation: \ˈmag-ˌpī\

Function: noun

Etymology: Mag (nickname for Margaret) + ¹pie

Date: 1598

1 : any of various birds (especially 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

[magpie illustration]