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yardbird

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yardbird [ˈjɑːdˌbɜːd]
n
(Military) US Military an inexperienced, untrained, or clumsy soldier, esp one employed on menial duties
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.yardbird - a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
yard bird
military recruit, recruit - a recently enlisted soldier
2.yardbird - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
convict, con, yard bird, inmate
lifer - a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
captive, prisoner - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
trusty - a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges


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