Mockingbird definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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It seemed as though the mockingbird were aware of his appreciative audience, for he ran through the songs of a dozen different birds, selecting, with the discrimination of a connoisseur and entire confidence in his own powers, those which were most difficult and most alluring Mrs. Carteret approached the window, followed by Mammy Jane, who waddled over to join the admiring party.

—The Marrow of Tradition

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noun Any of several species of New World birds of the family Mimidae, especially Mimus polyglottos, a gray and white bird of the southern and eastern United States, noted for the ability to mimic the sounds of other birds.

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They ignored the mockingbird, and of course that discomfited it so that it flew away. — Faun ; Games
A wisteria vine clung to a brick wall like a gnarled serpent, and—good Lord!—in the wisteria a mockingbird was singing. — FTITLESF,Apr2004
Then a patter of footsteps, a chink of metal and a rapid warbling as varied as a mockingbird's song, only deeper. — FSF,August2004
Like the mockingbird, Moorer may be best known for her expressive voice, which comes into play as she covers selections from a wide range of singer-songwriters. — Boise Weekly
Mocking people helps nothing and repeating their stupidity is pure 'mockingbird' regardless of your justifications. — Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com