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Look up: Lyrebird

  1. lyrebird
    [n] - Australian bird that resembles a pheasant
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  2. lyrebird
    noun Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  3. lyrebird
    either of two species of Australian birds (family Menuridae, order Passeriformes) named for the shape of their tail when spread in courtship ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/88

  4. lyrebird
    lyrebird, common name for Australian passerine birds named for the appearance of the tail plumage of the male superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, when displayed during courtship. There are only two species. The superb lyrebird, about the size of a rooster, is brown above and ash below. It has a...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08307

  5. lyrebird
    Either of two species of large birds found in southeastern Australia. They have very stout beaks and short, rounded wings; the tail has 16 feathers, and in the males the exterior pair of feathers are curved in the shape of a lyre; the tail of the female is long, broad, and normal in shape. Lyrebirds nest on the ground, and feed on insects, ...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  6. Lyrebird
    A `Lyrebird` is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral coloured tailfeathers. Lyrebirds are among Australia`s best-known native birds. As w...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrebird

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