Bird of paradise — Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bird-of-paradise — bird of par•a•dise [[t]ˈbɜrd əvˈpær əˌdaɪs, ˌdaɪz[/t]] n. pl. birds of paradise. pln a S African plant, Strelitzia reginae, having a stiff flower with five stamens and two erect, pointed orange and blue petals Also called bird′ of par′adise flow… … From formal English to slang
Golden bird of paradise — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
King bird of paradise — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red bird of paradise — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twelve-wired bird of paradise — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paradise bird — Paradise Par a*dise (p[a^]r [.a]*d[imac]s), n. [OE. & F. paradis, L. paradisus, fr. Gr. para deisos park, paradise, fr. Zend pairida[=e]za an inclosure; pairi around (akin to Gr. peri ) + diz to throw up, pile up; cf. Skr. dih to smear, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paradise whidah bird — Paradise Par a*dise (p[a^]r [.a]*d[imac]s), n. [OE. & F. paradis, L. paradisus, fr. Gr. para deisos park, paradise, fr. Zend pairida[=e]za an inclosure; pairi around (akin to Gr. peri ) + diz to throw up, pile up; cf. Skr. dih to smear, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cincinnurus regius — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great emerald — Bird of paradise Bird of par a*dise (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English