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Definition of bird of paradise in English: bird of paradisenoun 1A tropical Australasian bird, the male of which is noted for the beauty and brilliance of its plumage and its spectacular courtship display. Most kinds are found in New Guinea. Family Paradisaeidae: numerous genera Example sentencesExamples - In reality, where males have decorative features, such as the birds of paradise and the peafowl, it is clear that every aesthetic feature contains a very high degree of aesthetic merit.
- He made almost all the birds of paradise, monkeys, horses, and the felines.
- Many photographs are spectacular, not only those of birds of paradise (where both major photographers excel), but also those of shy and retiring species that are difficult to see, much less photograph.
- The upper triangle is red with a yellow bird of paradise; the lower triangle is black with five white stars representing the Southern Cross.
- In her own claims to be above the desires which drive her admirer, Nisa provides the image of the bird of paradise which was believed never to need to land or feed.
- Held at each corner by representatives from the armed forces, Papua New Guinea's vibrant bird of paradise flag was raised as Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, addressed the nation.
- Its core was a presentation of valuables - pearl shells, bird of paradise plumage, and pigs - from the man's family to the family of the intended bride.
- These are not the compendia of an acknowledged expert's life work, such as Short on woodpeckers or, more recently in the Oxford Press series, the wonderful syntheses by Kemp on hornbills, or Frith and Beehler on birds of paradise.
- You can get your fill of toucans, hornbills, crowned pigeons, green pigeons (which are beautifully coloured), birds of paradise, parrots et al, but really it is not so different from any modern conventional zoo.
- You watch that housewife hit the bird of paradise on the first try!
- Customs officials opened his suitcase and a bird of paradise flew out but that was nothing compared to what they found in his pants - a pair of pygmy monkeys.
- Several birds of paradise flew across from tree to tree, watched on by colourful howler monkeys and marmosets.
- The cameras shed light on the floor of the deepest darkest jungle to reveal the courtship dance of a bird of paradise, and enable viewers to follow animals hunting and roaming for miles, where cameras could never hope to follow them before.
- They come in dull little books, not illustrated folios; the evidence for them is more likely to be found in clay than gemstone, in finches not birds of paradise.
- He has done fieldwork in South America and central Africa and conducted long-term studies of birds of paradise in New Guinea.
- A 1990 report, for example, said Archbold's bowerbirds decorate with plumes from a bird of paradise species that molts only two of the big feathers a year.
- Tour by car to enjoy the island scenery; Visit the Japanese cave which was the Japanese Army base during WWII; Explore the virgin rainforest to observe unique fauna especially the mystical bird of paradise; Shop in the city of Biak.
- He has several tattoos including a bird of paradise and the word ‘Steve’ on his left arm and the words ‘Dagger, born to lose’ on his right arm.
- Protobirds such as Confuciusornis had the same kind of feathers as modern birds; some specimens even display long tail feathers reminiscent of tropic birds and birds of paradise.
- A bird of paradise streaked overhead, its vivid red plumage zipping past in a blur.
2A southern African plant related to the banana, which bears a showy irregular flower with a long projecting tongue. Genus Strelitzia, family Strelitziaceae: several species, in particular S. regina, with orange and dark blue flowers Example sentencesExamples - I went downstairs and walked out into a courtyard filled with birds of paradise, flaming lilies, and an orange tree in full, sweet bloom.
- Shrubs like dodonaea and yellow bird of paradise, trees such as mesquite and palo verde, succulents and cactus, of course, and even wildflowers - all are thriving in an increasing number of desert gardens.
- On Valentine's Day I ordered myself a huge bouquet of flowers - a voluptuous arrangement with stargazer lilies, calypso orchids and birds of paradise - the kind of flowers you send to someone you're trying to impress.
- Flower varieties like gerbera, birds of paradise, liliums, anthuriums have a good market in home and overseas.
- In the conservatory, you'll find the largest collection of house plants in Ireland: bird of paradise, orchids, jasmine, lemon trees and orange trees whose blossoms scent the air.
- In spring, you will never stop marvelling at the profusion of flowers, not just the characteristic birds of paradise, but protea, which must have come on ships from the Cape, agapanthus and great splashes of busy lizzie.
- Saillen said he is struck by the beauty of strong, vibrant flowers, like amaryllis, banana flowers and birds of paradise.
- Add exotic flowers of Jamaica: birds of paradise, ginger, heliconia (it looks like fish hanging from a rod), heart-shaped anthurium and azaleas.
- Yellows and blues predominate in the Schleins' garden, but other plants splash color around the perimeter - purple asters, orange bird of paradise, ruby-red leptospermum, and red kangaroo paws and penstemons.
- Without regard to the season, flowers bloom year long, with excellent varieties of roses, bird of paradise, geraniums, azaleas, camellias, and gardenias.
- The quality conscious customers prefer gerdera, heliconia, bird of paradise, orchids and anthoriums.
- Plants with strong forms predominate, notably agaves and cycads, which complement the existing bird of paradise and queen palm.
- However, the trip was also memorable for a magnificent discovery: the bird of paradise flower, named Strelitzia regina after Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of Britain.
- Display flowering orchids or exotic cut flowers like bird of paradise or heliconia.
- I have a beautiful 8-foot bird of paradise that I planted a few years ago on the south side of the house.
- In the backyard, bird of paradise plants flank a fountain that's reminiscent of those found in mission courtyards.
- If that weren't enough, the new owners have slapped a fresh coat of paint on the walls and put flowers all over the place - lilies, for crying out loud, gladioli, birds of paradise.
Definition of bird of paradise in US English: bird of paradisenounbərd əv 1A tropical Australasian bird, the male of which is noted for the beauty and brilliance of its plumage and its spectacular courtship display. Most kinds are found in New Guinea, where their feathers are used in ornamental dress. Family Paradisaeidae: numerous genera Example sentencesExamples - He has several tattoos including a bird of paradise and the word ‘Steve’ on his left arm and the words ‘Dagger, born to lose’ on his right arm.
- Tour by car to enjoy the island scenery; Visit the Japanese cave which was the Japanese Army base during WWII; Explore the virgin rainforest to observe unique fauna especially the mystical bird of paradise; Shop in the city of Biak.
- Many photographs are spectacular, not only those of birds of paradise (where both major photographers excel), but also those of shy and retiring species that are difficult to see, much less photograph.
- He has done fieldwork in South America and central Africa and conducted long-term studies of birds of paradise in New Guinea.
- The cameras shed light on the floor of the deepest darkest jungle to reveal the courtship dance of a bird of paradise, and enable viewers to follow animals hunting and roaming for miles, where cameras could never hope to follow them before.
- You watch that housewife hit the bird of paradise on the first try!
- In her own claims to be above the desires which drive her admirer, Nisa provides the image of the bird of paradise which was believed never to need to land or feed.
- Several birds of paradise flew across from tree to tree, watched on by colourful howler monkeys and marmosets.
- Protobirds such as Confuciusornis had the same kind of feathers as modern birds; some specimens even display long tail feathers reminiscent of tropic birds and birds of paradise.
- These are not the compendia of an acknowledged expert's life work, such as Short on woodpeckers or, more recently in the Oxford Press series, the wonderful syntheses by Kemp on hornbills, or Frith and Beehler on birds of paradise.
- They come in dull little books, not illustrated folios; the evidence for them is more likely to be found in clay than gemstone, in finches not birds of paradise.
- In reality, where males have decorative features, such as the birds of paradise and the peafowl, it is clear that every aesthetic feature contains a very high degree of aesthetic merit.
- Its core was a presentation of valuables - pearl shells, bird of paradise plumage, and pigs - from the man's family to the family of the intended bride.
- A 1990 report, for example, said Archbold's bowerbirds decorate with plumes from a bird of paradise species that molts only two of the big feathers a year.
- Held at each corner by representatives from the armed forces, Papua New Guinea's vibrant bird of paradise flag was raised as Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, addressed the nation.
- He made almost all the birds of paradise, monkeys, horses, and the felines.
- A bird of paradise streaked overhead, its vivid red plumage zipping past in a blur.
- The upper triangle is red with a yellow bird of paradise; the lower triangle is black with five white stars representing the Southern Cross.
- Customs officials opened his suitcase and a bird of paradise flew out but that was nothing compared to what they found in his pants - a pair of pygmy monkeys.
- You can get your fill of toucans, hornbills, crowned pigeons, green pigeons (which are beautifully coloured), birds of paradise, parrots et al, but really it is not so different from any modern conventional zoo.
2A southern African plant related to the banana. It bears a showy irregular flower with a long projecting tongue. Genus Strelitzia, family Strelitziaceae: several species, in particular S. regina, whose orange and dark blue flowers are pollinated by a sunbird Example sentencesExamples - On Valentine's Day I ordered myself a huge bouquet of flowers - a voluptuous arrangement with stargazer lilies, calypso orchids and birds of paradise - the kind of flowers you send to someone you're trying to impress.
- In the backyard, bird of paradise plants flank a fountain that's reminiscent of those found in mission courtyards.
- Yellows and blues predominate in the Schleins' garden, but other plants splash color around the perimeter - purple asters, orange bird of paradise, ruby-red leptospermum, and red kangaroo paws and penstemons.
- Add exotic flowers of Jamaica: birds of paradise, ginger, heliconia (it looks like fish hanging from a rod), heart-shaped anthurium and azaleas.
- Saillen said he is struck by the beauty of strong, vibrant flowers, like amaryllis, banana flowers and birds of paradise.
- In the conservatory, you'll find the largest collection of house plants in Ireland: bird of paradise, orchids, jasmine, lemon trees and orange trees whose blossoms scent the air.
- If that weren't enough, the new owners have slapped a fresh coat of paint on the walls and put flowers all over the place - lilies, for crying out loud, gladioli, birds of paradise.
- Without regard to the season, flowers bloom year long, with excellent varieties of roses, bird of paradise, geraniums, azaleas, camellias, and gardenias.
- I went downstairs and walked out into a courtyard filled with birds of paradise, flaming lilies, and an orange tree in full, sweet bloom.
- In spring, you will never stop marvelling at the profusion of flowers, not just the characteristic birds of paradise, but protea, which must have come on ships from the Cape, agapanthus and great splashes of busy lizzie.
- Flower varieties like gerbera, birds of paradise, liliums, anthuriums have a good market in home and overseas.
- However, the trip was also memorable for a magnificent discovery: the bird of paradise flower, named Strelitzia regina after Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of Britain.
- Plants with strong forms predominate, notably agaves and cycads, which complement the existing bird of paradise and queen palm.
- The quality conscious customers prefer gerdera, heliconia, bird of paradise, orchids and anthoriums.
- Display flowering orchids or exotic cut flowers like bird of paradise or heliconia.
- Shrubs like dodonaea and yellow bird of paradise, trees such as mesquite and palo verde, succulents and cactus, of course, and even wildflowers - all are thriving in an increasing number of desert gardens.
- I have a beautiful 8-foot bird of paradise that I planted a few years ago on the south side of the house.
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