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pied wagtail

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small passerine bird, Motacilla alba yarrellii.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: seed-bird, water wagtail

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: white wagtail

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: zogdele — Motacilla alba yarrellii
  • Dutch: rouwkwikstaart — Motacilla alba yarrellii
  • Punjabi: ਮਮੋਲਾ (mamolā) — Motacilla alba yarrellii
  • Russian: бе́лая трясогу́зка (bélaja trjasogúzka) — Motacilla alba yarrellii
  • Scottish Gaelic: breac an t-sìl — Motacilla alba yarrellii