ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: rifle (V) ; from the sound of its cry
: any of several birds of paradise of Ptiloris or a related genus ; especially : a bird of paradise ( P. paradisea ) of New So. Wales and Queensland the male of which is chiefly velvety black with greenish and purplish iridescence on the head, underparts, and middle tail feathers