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Noun: lyrebird  'lI(-u)r,burd
  1. Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
    "Lyrebirds are known for their extraordinary ability to mimic a wide range of sounds"

Derived forms: lyrebirds

Type of: passeriform bird, passerine

Part of: genus Menura, Menura

Encyclopedia: Lyrebird