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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 — /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
