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lyre·bird

(līr′bûrd′)

Either of two Australian birds of the genus Menura, the male of which has long tail feathers that are spread in a lyre-shaped display during courtship.

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lyrebird

(ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd)

(Animals) either of two pheasant-like Australian birds, Menura superba and M. alberti, constituting the family Menuridae: during courtship displays, the male spreads its tail into the shape of a lyre

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lyre•bird

(ˈlaɪ^ərˌbɜrd)

n.

either of two large passerine birds of the genus Menura, of E Australia, the males of which have long tails that are lyrate when spread.

[1825–35]

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lyrebird - Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape

passeriform bird, passerine - perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless

genus Menura, Menura - type and sole genus of the family Menuridae

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lyrebird

[ˈlaɪəbɜːd] N → ave f lira

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lyrebird

n → Leierschwanz m

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lyrebird

[ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd] n → uccello m lira inv

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Washington, June 7 ( ANI ): As male superb lyrebirds sing, they often move their bodies to the music in a choreographed way, adding evidence from human cultures around the world that music and dance are deeply intertwined activities.

"Like humans, male superb lyrebirds have different dance movements to go with different songs," Anastasia Dalziell of Australian National University, said.