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Definition of yardbird noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yardbird

noun

/ˈjɑːdbɜːd/

/ˈjɑːrdbɜːrd/

(US English, informal)

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a soldier of low rank, especially one who does outdoor tasks

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someone who is in prison

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