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yard bird

n. Slang

a. An untrained military recruit.

b. A soldier confined to a restricted area or assigned menial tasks as a punishment.

2. A convict; a prisoner.

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Noun	1.	yard bird - a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks yardbird military recruit, recruit - a recently enlisted soldier
	2.	yard bird - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison convict, con, yardbird, 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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