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单词 magpie lark
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Definition of magpie lark in English:

magpie lark

noun
  • A common ground-dwelling Australian songbird with black-and-white plumage, long legs, and a loud piping call.

    Grallina cyanoleuca, family Grallinidae

    Also called peewee
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘How long before feral pigeons and sparrows replace local magpie larks and crested pigeons feeding beneath the cafe tables of Alice Springs? ‘he asks.’
    • A large number of magpie-larks forage in the park surrounding Calamvale Creek.
    • Pairs of magpie-larks use choral skills to intimidate rivals.
 
 
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