Mockingbird
noun
A type of bird that is known for its ability to mimic the songs of other birds.
The mockingbird was singing a song copied from another bird's call.

Often appears as...
- northern mockingbird
- mockingbird song
noun
Something or someone that mimics or imitates others.
He is a mockingbird, always copying others' ideas and styles.

Often appears as...
- cultural mockingbird
- media mockingbird
noun
A type of bird that is known for its ability to mimic the songs of other birds.
The mockingbird was singing a song copied from another bird's call.

Often appears as...
- northern mockingbird
- mockingbird song
noun
Something or someone that mimics or imitates others.
He is a mockingbird, always copying others' ideas and styles.

Often appears as...
- cultural mockingbird
- media mockingbird
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Song Variety
Mockingbirds can mimic many sounds, showing versatility and adaptability in their communication.

A mockingbird might incorporate sounds from sirens or bells into its repertoire.
Habitat Context
Mockingbirds are common in North America and their presence in literature can signify an American setting.

The author describes the sound of a mockingbird, hinting at a Southern American landscape.
Symbolic Use
In literature, a mockingbird can symbolize innocence, peace, or the harmless imitation of nature's beauty.

The protagonist's love for mockingbirds represented her desire for a peaceful life.
Song Variety
Mockingbirds can mimic many sounds, showing versatility and adaptability in their communication.

A mockingbird might incorporate sounds from sirens or bells into its repertoire.
Habitat Context
Mockingbirds are common in North America and their presence in literature can signify an American setting.

The author describes the sound of a mockingbird, hinting at a Southern American landscape.
Symbolic Use
In literature, a mockingbird can symbolize innocence, peace, or the harmless imitation of nature's beauty.

The protagonist's love for mockingbirds represented her desire for a peaceful life.
Song Variety
Mockingbirds can mimic many sounds, showing versatility and adaptability in their communication.

A mockingbird might incorporate sounds from sirens or bells into its repertoire.
Habitat Context
Mockingbirds are common in North America and their presence in literature can signify an American setting.

The author describes the sound of a mockingbird, hinting at a Southern American landscape.
Symbolic Use
In literature, a mockingbird can symbolize innocence, peace, or the harmless imitation of nature's beauty.

The protagonist's love for mockingbirds represented her desire for a peaceful life.
Video examples
Rives: A mockingbird...
Everybody means everybody, means everybody here. And so maybe I'll build a gilded cage. I'll line the bottom with old notebook pages. Inside it, I will place a mockingbird for -- short explanation, hippie parents. What does a violin have to do with technology? Where in the world is this world heading?
Video examples
Through the Eyes of a...
this is so good to see you how are you did you get any good pictures I said yeah well I said can you show me so I was sitting down with the computer showing him this this land iguana with this galapagos mockingbird talking about
Video examples
DJing to the sounds of...
at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of a.m. mockingbird singing in the
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The surprising reason...
But that’s just one of the thousand or more that it knows, and it’s not the only avian virtuoso. A wood thrush can sing two pitches at once. A mockingbird can match the sounds around it, including car alarms.
Video examples
Parasite in the Poo PIPE...
one of the strangers travels within the gut of a fruit-eating mockingbird
Video examples
Rives: A mockingbird...
Everybody means everybody, means everybody here. And so maybe I'll build a gilded cage. I'll line the bottom with old notebook pages. Inside it, I will place a mockingbird for -- short explanation, hippie parents. What does a violin have to do with technology? Where in the world is this world heading?
Video examples
Through the Eyes of a...
this is so good to see you how are you did you get any good pictures I said yeah well I said can you show me so I was sitting down with the computer showing him this this land iguana with this galapagos mockingbird talking about
Video examples
DJing to the sounds of...
at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of a.m. mockingbird singing in the
Video examples
The surprising reason...
But that’s just one of the thousand or more that it knows, and it’s not the only avian virtuoso. A wood thrush can sing two pitches at once. A mockingbird can match the sounds around it, including car alarms.
Video examples
Parasite in the Poo PIPE...
one of the strangers travels within the gut of a fruit-eating mockingbird
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Quote examples
Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?

Quote examples
Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?

Example 1 of 1
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