Captive and Yardbird

Captive

Captive noun - One that has been taken and held in confinement.

Yardbird and captive are semantically related (North American) In some cases you can use "Yardbird" instead a noun "Captive". informal substitute

Yardbird

Yardbird noun - A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
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Synonyms for Yardbird

Captive and yardbird are semantically related in person jailed for crime topic. You can use "Captive" instead a noun "Yardbird".
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