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dial-bird
dial-bird [ad. Hindī dahiyāl or dahēl, the native name in Upper India.] An Indian bird (Copsichus saularis), also called Magpie-robin; hence sometimes extended to the genus Copsichus.1738 E. Albin Nat. Hist. Birds III. 17 These Birds were brought from Bengall in the year 1734, and are called by the ... Oxford English Dictionary
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dayal
‖ dayal India. (ˈdɑːjəl) Also dhyal. [See dial-bird.] = dial-bird.1855 Orr's Circle Sci., Org. Nat. III. 307 The Dayal..which..is called the Magpie Robin by the English residents in Ceylon. 1893 Newton Dict. Birds 133 Dayal, or more correctly, it would seem, Dhyal (corrupted into Dial-bird), the Hin... Oxford English Dictionary
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magpie
magpie (ˈmægpaɪ) Also 7 magge pye, megpye. [f. Mag n.2 + pie1. Cf. maggot-pie, maw-pie.] 1. a. A common European bird, Pica caudata, of the family Corvidæ, having a long pointed tail and black-and-white plumage. It is well known for its noisy chatter, and is often taught to speak; its habits of pilf... Oxford English Dictionary
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