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lyrebird
noun lyre·bird \-ˌbərd\
Definition of LYREBIRD
: either of two Australian passerine birds (genus Menura) distinguished in the male by very long tail feathers displayed in the shape of a lyre during courtship
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First Known Use of LYREBIRD
1834
Rhymes with LYREBIRD
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