1. a gray and white songbird of North and South America known for imitating the calls of other birds

Examples

• The mockingbird perched on the fence post, cycling through a dozen different bird songs.
• We could hear a mockingbird outside our window mimicking the sounds of cardinals and robins.
• The northern mockingbird is the state bird of several southern states.
• A mockingbird built its nest in the oak tree behind our house.
• The mockingbird’s ability to imitate other species makes it one of nature’s most talented vocalists.
• Harper Lee’s novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ takes its title from this remarkable bird.