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bird of paradise
bird of paradisen. pl. birds of paradise 1. Any of various birds of the family Paradisaeidae, native to northeast Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, usually having brilliant plumage and long tail feathers in the male.2. Any of several African plants of the genus Strelitzia, especially S. reginae, cultivated for their showy orange and blue flowers that emerge from a beak-shaped bract.bird of paradise n 1. (Animals) any songbird of the family Paradisaeidae of New Guinea and neighbouring regions, the males of which have brilliantly coloured ornate plumage 2. (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 bird′ of par′adise
n. any of various songbirds of the family Paradisaeidae, of New Guinea and adjacent regions, the males of which typically have elegant plumes used in mating displays. [1850–60] bird-of-par•a•dise (ˈbɜrd əvˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz)
n., pl. birds-of-paradise. 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`er. [1880–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bird of paradise - a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus PoincianaCaesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, poincianaCaesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia - small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poincianaflowering 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 birdStrelitzia reginaeherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus 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 areaoscine, oscine bird - passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatusfamily Paradisaeidae, Paradisaeidae - birds of paradisePtloris paradisea, riflebird - velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail |
Translationsoiseau de paradisparadisierparadiseauccello del Paradisobird of paradise
bird of paradise, common name for any of 43 species of medium- to crow-sized passerine birds of New Guinea and the adjacent islands, known for the bright plumage, elongated tail feathers called wires, and brilliant ruffs of the males. Their common name is derived from 16th-century Spanish explorers, who believed them to be visitors from paradise. The standard-winged bird of paradise, Semioptera wallaceii, is brownish with a glimmering green gorget at the throat. At the end of the 19th cent. over 50,000 bird of paradise skins per year were exported; many species were almost wiped out. It is now illegal to import skins into the United States. The 13-in. (32.5-cm) twelve-wired bird of paradise, Seleucidis ignotus, is found in mangrove swamps, and has brilliant yellow plumes and an iridescent green and black throat, which are displayed to the female during courtship. The smallest member of the family is the scarlet king bird of paradise. It is only 6 in. (15 cm) long and has green plumes and blue legs. Many species are polygamous, and the drab-colored female assumes all the nesting duties. The biological basis for the elaborate coloration and displays seems to be the need for an accurate means of distinction and recognition between species, since hybridization is disadvantageous. Birds of paradise are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Passeriformes, family Paradisaeidae.bird of paradise1. any songbird of the family Paradisaeidae of New Guinea and neighbouring regions, the males of which have brilliantly coloured ornate plumage 2. 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 bird of paradise
Synonyms for bird of paradisenoun a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowersSynonyms- Caesalpinia gilliesii
- Poinciana gilliesii
- poinciana
Related Words- Caesalpinia
- genus Caesalpinia
- flowering shrub
noun ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a birdSynonymsRelated Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Strelitzia
- Strelitzia
noun any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea areaRelated Words- oscine
- oscine bird
- family Paradisaeidae
- Paradisaeidae
- Ptloris paradisea
- riflebird
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