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Definition of treepie
treepie
/ˈtriːˌpaɪ/
tree · pie
Plural:treepies
treepie Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several long-tailed, predominantly arboreal birds belonging to the crow family (Corvidae), native to the forests and wooded areas of South and Southeast Asia, and noted for their loud, metallic calls.
Example
"The rufous treepie gracefully navigated the canopy of the Indian forest, its distinctively long tail providing exceptional balance among the high branches."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 19th century from English 'tree' + 'pie' (as in magpie), describing these long-tailed corvids' strongly arboreal habits compared to their ground-foraging relatives.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Treepie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/treepie