lyrebird
lyrebird noun: either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
Noun
lyrebird (plural lyrebirds)
- Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
- A lyrebird strolled past me on its large feet, among the granite boulders.1983, Helen Garner, Yellow Notebook: Diaries Volume I, Text Publishing, published 2022, page 66
lyrebird meaning in Tamil
lyrebird in Tamil
- Australian songbirds of the genus Menura
- யாழ் பறவை yāḻ paṟavai
Forms of lyrebird
| plural | lyrebirds |
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Origin of lyrebird
From lyre + bird, so 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.
Words formed from lyrebird
Questions about lyrebird
- What does lyrebird mean?
- Lyrebird means either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
- What is lyrebird in Tamil?
- Lyrebird in Tamil is யாழ் பறவை (yāḻ paṟavai). See Lyrebird meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lyrebird?
- Lyrebird is a noun.
- What is the plural of lyrebird?
- The plural of lyrebird is lyrebirds.
Words near lyrebird in the dictionary
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