From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbird of paradiseˌbird of ˈparadise noun (plural birds of paradise) [countable] 1 HBBa brightly coloured bird from New Guinea2 a tall orange flower
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bird of paradise• What about the bird of paradise itself, the rightful owner of the plumes?• For, to the romantic, the bird of paradise is much more exciting than the humble house sparrow. 