老ろう鳥ちょう

noun

old bird

Refers to an aged bird, often in contrast to a young bird. Can be used literally or figuratively for an experienced person, similar to 'old hand'.

• その老ろう鳥ちょうはもう飛とべなくなっていた。

  That old bird could no longer fly.

• 彼かれはこの業ぎょう界かいでは老ろう鳥ちょうだ。

  He is an old hand in this industry.