old bird

noun

1. humorous.
   a wary and astute person

Example Sentences

Tough old bird that he was, I always thought he would outlive us all.

From The Daily Beast

I visited this nest several times, and saw the old bird feeding her young.

From Project Gutenberg

"I know what's the matter with that damned old bird," he said.

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She wouldn't have minded the doctor, he said, but she would naturally want to keep the old bird out of the swim.

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The feet of a young chicken are smooth and soft; whereas, those of an old bird are rough, hard, and scaly.

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He is a kind old bird, though he holds his neck so crooked and looks like there was nothing to smile at in the whole wide world.

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