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superb lyrebird

superb lyrebird noun: a large species of songbird, Menura novaehollandiae, family Menuridae, endemic to eastern Australian forests, noted for its lyrate tail feathers and its extraordinary powers of vocal mimicry.

superb lyrebird: a large species of songbird, Menura novaehollandiae, family Menuridae, endemic to eastern...
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Noun

superb lyrebird (plural superb lyrebirds)

  1. A large species of songbird, Menura novaehollandiae, family Menuridae, endemic to eastern Australian forests, noted for its lyrate tail feathers and its extraordinary powers of vocal mimicry.

Forms of superb lyrebird

pluralsuperb lyrebirds

Questions about superb lyrebird

What does superb lyrebird mean?
Superb lyrebird means a large species of songbird, Menura novaehollandiae, family Menuridae, endemic to eastern Australian forests, noted for its lyrate tail feathers and its extraordinary powers of vocal mimicry.
What part of speech is superb lyrebird?
Superb lyrebird is a noun.
What is the plural of superb lyrebird?
The plural of superb lyrebird is superb lyrebirds.

Words near superb lyrebird in the dictionary

  1. superb
  2. superb fairywren
  3. superb fairywrens
  4. superb lilies
  5. superb lily
  6. superb lyrebird
  7. superb lyrebirds
  8. superb owl
  9. superb parrot
  10. superb parrots
  11. superb warbler

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