One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
"The maggie fluttered its wings while hopping among the garden stones."
In plain English: Maggie is an informal way to say someone looks very tired and messy, usually because they haven't washed their hair or face for a while.
"The old mags on her shelf were covered in dust bunnies and spiderwebs."
Usage: Maggie is an informal name specifically used for magpies within the corvid family. Use this term only when referring to these birds and avoid it as a general synonym for any crow or raven species.
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
"Maggie smiled warmly when her grandmother called her by that familiar nickname."
The name Maggie comes from combining the word magpie with the diminutive suffix -ie. It was originally used as a familiar form of Margaret before becoming associated with the bird through folk etymology.