bird of paradise

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

bird-of-paradise

Synonyms

poinciana strelitzia reginae Caesalpinia gilliesii Poinciana gilliesii eagle falcon flamingo cock-of-the-rock banana flower umbrella bird crane flower crane flower heliconia heliconias banana flower heliconia bird of paradi'se

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Hypernyms

herb oscine herbaceous plant oscine bird flowering shrub

Hyponyms

riflebird Ptloris paradisea

Examples

Breeding hatnote seeAlso Social systems Like others of its family the male Raggiana bird-of-paradise has elaborate breeding plumage used to impress females. citation Ninety-five percent of bird species are socially monogamous. Source: Internet

This referred to the Western misconception that the bird-of-paradise had no feet, which arose because the only specimens available in the West had their feet and wings removed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bird of Minerva bird of night bird of paradi'se bird of paradise flower bird of paradise motel bird of passage