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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 — (Utila,Гондурас) Категория отеля: Адрес: Center of town, Utila, 24321 Utila, Гонду … Каталог отелей
Bird of Paradise — (Ао Нанг Бич,Таиланд) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 445 Moo 4, Sai Tha … Каталог отелей
bird of paradise — plural birds of paradise n 1.) a brightly coloured bird from New Guinea 2.) a tall orange flower … Dictionary of contemporary English
bird of paradise — (plural ,birds of paradise) noun count 1. ) a plant with brightly colored flowers that look similar to birds flying 2. ) a brightly colored bird that lives mainly in New Guinea … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bird of paradise — ► NOUN (pl. birds of paradise) ▪ a tropical bird, the male of which is noted for the brilliance of its plumage and its spectacular courtship display … English terms dictionary
bird of paradise — n. 1. any of a family (Paradisaeidae) of brightly colored passerine birds found in and near New Guinea 2. any of several tropical plants (genus Strelitzia) of the banana family, native to Africa, having orange and blue flowers protruding from a… … English World dictionary
bird-of-paradise — /berrd euhv par euh duys , duyz /, n., pl. birds of paradise. 1. Also called bird of paradise flower. any of several plants of the genus Strelitzia, native to southern Africa, esp. S. reginae, having a large, showy orange and blue inflorescence.… … Universalium
bird of paradise — noun 1. a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana • Syn: ↑poinciana, ↑Caesalpinia gilliesii, ↑Poinciana gilliesii • Hypernyms: ↑flowering shrub • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bird-of-paradise — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ noun or bird of paradise flower Etymology: bird of paradise 1. : an ornamental bananalike plant (Strelitzia reginae) having scapes of orange and purple flowers suggestive of a bird 2. : a poinciana ( … Useful english dictionary
bird of paradise — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms bird of paradise : singular bird of paradise plural birds of paradise 1) a brightly coloured bird that lives mainly in New Guinea 2) a plant with brightly coloured flowers that look similar to birds flying … English dictionary
