pyes
/paɪz/
noun
- Plural of 'py' (an archaic or dialectal word for a magpie or a pie). In modern English, it is rarely used except in historical or dialect contexts.
- In the medieval bestiary, pyes were known for their chattering and thieving habits.
- The old farmer called the noisy birds 'pyes' as they gathered in the trees.
- She wrote a poem about the black-and-white pyes that visited her garden.