(Mus.) A stringed instrument of music; a kind of harp much used by the ancients, as an accompaniment to poetry.
(Astron.) One of the constellations; Lyra. See Lyra.
Lyre bat(Zoöl.),
a small bat (Megaderma lyra), inhabiting India and Ceylon. It is remarkable for the enormous size and curious shape of the nose membrane and ears. Lyre turtle(Zoöl.),
the leatherback.