BIRD-OF-PARADISE


Meaning of BIRD-OF-PARADISE in English

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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 ( Poinciana gilliesii ) with colorful red and yellow flowers

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