bird of paradise

bird of paradise

n. pl. birds of paradise

1. Any of various birds of the family Paradisaeidae, native to New Guinea and adjacent islands, usually having brilliant plumage and long tail feathers in the male.

2. Any of several southern African herbs of the genus Strelitzia, especially S. reginae, having orange and blue flowers grouped above a boat-shaped bract.

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bird of paradise

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any songbird of the family Paradisaeidae of New Guinea and neighbouring regions, the males of which have brilliantly coloured ornate plumage

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

bird-of-paradise flower any of various banana-like plants of the genus Strelitzia, esp S. reginae, that are native to tropical southern Africa and South America and have purple bracts and large orange or yellow flowers resembling birds' heads: family Strelitziaceae

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bird of paradise - a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, poinciana Caesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia - small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana flowering shrub - shrub noted primarily for its flowers
	2.	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 herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Strelitzia, Strelitzia - small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
	3.	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 Ptloris paradisea, riflebird - velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail