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lyrebird
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lyre·bird  (lrbûrd)
n.
Either of two Australian birds of the genus Menura, the male of which has long tail feathers that are spread in a lyre-shaped display during courtship.
lyrebird [ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two pheasant-like Australian birds, Menura superba and M. alberti, constituting the family Menuridae: during courtship displays, the male spreads its tail into the shape of a lyre
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Noun1.lyrebirdlyrebird - Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
passeriform bird, passerine - perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless
genus Menura, Menura - type and sole genus of the family Menuridae
Translations
lyrebird [ˈlaɪəbɜːd] N → ave f lira
lyrebird
n → Leierschwanz m
lyrebird [ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd] n → uccello m lira inv
lyrebird [ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd] n → uccello m lira inv


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