mockingbird
noun/ˈmɑkɪŋbɜrd/
Frequency rank: #13,346 most common English word
Meaning
a North American songbird known for mimicking the calls of other birds and sounds in its environment.
Example sentence
The mockingbird outside my window sang all night, imitating every sound it heard.
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