Lyrebird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lyrebird is a noun meaning Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, named because of the beautiful tail feathers of the male of one species, the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), which can be erected to look like a lyre, and notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
Meaning
Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, named because of the beautiful tail feathers of the male of one species, the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), which can be erected to look like a lyre, and notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
Example Sentences
A lyrebird strolled past me on its large feet, among the granite boulders.
Word Forms
- lyrebirds
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