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lyrebird

/ˈlaɪə.bɜːd/

Traduction: Oiseau australien ressemblant à un faisan, remarquable pour les longues plumes de la queue du mâle qui, durant la parade nuptiale, prennent la forme d'une lyre.

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noun

/ˈlaɪə.bɜːd/B2formalaustralian
  • frOiseau australien ressemblant à un faisan, remarquable pour les longues plumes de la queue du mâle qui, durant la parade nuptiale, prennent la forme d'une lyre.

A bird native to Australia, resembling a pheasant, known for the male's elaborate tail feathers shaped like a lyre during courtship.

  1. Australian songbirdB2formalaustralian

    A ground-dwelling Australian bird known for the male's elaborate tail feathers shaped like a lyre and its exceptional ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds.

    frMénure superbe

    • The lyrebird is famous for its incredible mimicry of other birds and even chainsaws.
    • During mating season, the male lyrebird fans out its tail feathers to attract a mate.
    • We heard a lyrebird in the forest perfectly imitating a camera shutter.
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  • lyrebirds' possessive plural form
  • lyrebird's possessive singular form