Definition of 'bird of paradise'

Noun

1. a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
      Synonyms: poinciana Caesalpinia gilliesii Poinciana gilliesii
2. ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
      Synonyms: Strelitzia reginae
3. any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area

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