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]