1.  bird of paradise(n = noun.plant) caesalpinia gilliesii, poinciana, poinciana gilliesii - a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana;
is a kind of flowering shrub
is a member of caesalpinia, genus caesalpinia

2.  bird of paradise(n = noun.plant) strelitzia reginae - ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird;
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of genus strelitzia, strelitzia

3.  bird of paradise(n = noun.animal) - any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area;
is a kind of oscine, oscine bird
is a member of family paradisaeidae, paradisaeidae
has particulars: ptloris paradisea, riflebird

   The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers. [1913 Webster]

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