单词 | superb lyrebird |
释义 | > as lemmassuperb lyrebird superb lyrebird n. a lyrebird of south-east Australia, Menura novaehollandiae, the male of which has a long lyre-shaped tail used in a spectacular courtship display, and a remarkable song that includes much mimicry. ΚΠ 1874 Appleton's Jrnl. 17 Oct. 503/2 A superb lyre-bird arches its glistening neck, and curves its shining tail-feathers into the old, immortal harp-form. 1929 A. H. Chisholm Birds & Green Places 89 In the richly vegetated areas of the east coast of Australia..along the coast of New South Wales (the superb lyre-bird). 1997 G. Pizzey Field Guide to Birds of Austral. 536 Male Superb Lyrebirds display on low, circular mounds scratched clear of vegetation. < as lemmas |
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