Paradisaea

noun

Par·​a·​di·​saea

ˌparəˌdīˈsēə,

-ˈzēə

: the type genus of the family Paradisaeidae including various birds of paradise whose males are frequently predominantly brilliant metallic green

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Late Latin paradisus paradise

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