bird of paradise

Other forms: birds of paradise

Definitions of bird of paradise

1. noun

   any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area
   types:

   Ptloris paradisea, riflebird

   velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail

   type of:

   oscine, oscine bird

   passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
2. noun

   ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
   synonyms: Strelitzia reginae

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
3. noun

   a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
   synonyms: Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, poinciana

   type of:

   flowering shrub

   shrub noted primarily for its flowers