bird-of-par·a·dise
ˈbərd-əv-ˈper-ə-ˌdīs 
-ˌdīz,
- ˈpa-rə-
: an ornamental plant (Strelitzia reginae of the family Strelitziaceae) native to southern Africa that has scapes terminating in a horizontal bract from which emerges an upright flower having three orange or yellow sepals and three irregular blue petals
: any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed oscine birds (family Paradisaeidae) chiefly of New Guinea and neighboring islands
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Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
This equatorial region stretches from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn, and it's overgrown with orchids, bougainvillea, and birds-of-paradise — not to mention the sugarcane that keeps resort bars stocked in rum.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Many creatures and behaviours were captured on film for the first time, including the courtship displays of birds of paradise.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Naomi Goggin Tropical flowers like anthurium and birds of paradise plants, arranged by their planner Chalene, dominated tablescapes at the wedding.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
One of my white bird of paradise went over in the storm.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
As a fashionable bird of paradise, Cardi B would naturally be found at a Rabanne event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
During the opening night party, crowds of people gathered around a lush portrait Tulloch painted of his friend and fellow artist Rose posing with a bird of paradise flower.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
With the sister’s help, Smith selected a bird of paradise photograph to expand and print onto a selection of billowy, silken pieces.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
Sofía Vergara, as beautifully exotic as a bird of paradise, was an invaluable — and very funny — member of ABC’s Modern Family ensemble for 11 seasons.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Instead, try Taylor’s suggestions: large-scale, easy-to-maintain plants like birds-of-paradise and bamboo palms.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
This equatorial region stretches from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn, and it's overgrown with orchids, bougainvillea, and birds-of-paradise — not to mention the sugarcane that keeps resort bars stocked in rum.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023
Noun phrase
The lush property features landscaping at every turn with more than 70 species of exotic trees and plants, including royal, coconut, and Bismarck palms; the traveler’s tree; mango; elephant ears; bougainvillea; laurel; and bird of paradise.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Many creatures and behaviours were captured on film for the first time, including the courtship displays of birds of paradise.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Naomi Goggin Tropical flowers like anthurium and birds of paradise plants, arranged by their planner Chalene, dominated tablescapes at the wedding.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
One of my white bird of paradise went over in the storm.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
As a fashionable bird of paradise, Cardi B would naturally be found at a Rabanne event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
During the opening night party, crowds of people gathered around a lush portrait Tulloch painted of his friend and fellow artist Rose posing with a bird of paradise flower.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
With the sister’s help, Smith selected a bird of paradise photograph to expand and print onto a selection of billowy, silken pieces.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
Sofía Vergara, as beautifully exotic as a bird of paradise, was an invaluable — and very funny — member of ABC’s Modern Family ensemble for 11 seasons.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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