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mockingbird

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mockingbird

North American songbird of the mimic thrush family, found in the USA and Mexico. About 25 cm/10 in long, it is brownish grey, with white markings on the black wings and tail. It is remarkable for its ability to mimic the songs of other species. (Species Mimus polyglottos, family Mimidae, order Passeriformes.)



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The parrot and the mockingbird were the property of Madame Lebrun, and they had the right to make all the noise they wished.
The buckeye does not grow in New England, and the mockingbird is rarely heard here.
 
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