English

(superb) lyrebird

Noun

lyrebird ‎(plural lyrebirds)

1. Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, named because of the beautiful tail feathers of one species, the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) which can be erected to look like a lyre, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.

Derived terms

• Albert's lyrebird, Menura alberti
• superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae

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