Definition of bird of paradise Bird of paradise
bird of par•a•dise
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What does bird of paradise mean?
WordNet
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| bird of paradise - any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area | ||
| oscine, oscine bird passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus | ||
| family paradisaeidae, paradisaeidae birds of paradise | ||
| bird of paradise - ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird | ||
| Strelitzia reginae | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
| bird of paradise - a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana | ||
| poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii | ||
| flowering shrub shrub noted primarily for its flowers | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bird of paradise (Noun)
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured. - bird of paradise (Noun)
A showy tropical flower of the genus , native to Madagascar.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bird of paradise
The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers.
