Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - lyrate

adj. Biol. lyre-shaped. LYRE n. Gk Antiq. an ancient stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp, played usu. with a plectrum and accompanying the voice. Phrases and idioms lyre-bird any Australian bird of the family Menuridae, the male of which has a lyre-shaped tail display. lyre-flower a bleeding heart. Etymology: ME f. OF lire f. L lyra f. Gk lura