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Definition of
yardbird noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
yardbird
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈyɑrdbərd
/
/
(
informal
)
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1
a soldier of low rank, especially one who does outdoor tasks
2
someone who is in prison
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