bird of paradise
noun
any of several passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae, of New Guinea and adjacent islands, the males of which have ornate, colorful plumage.
birds-of-paradise
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pluralof bird-of-paradise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Think of the bright elastic throats of anole lizards, the Fabergé abdomens of peacock spiders and the curling, iridescent, ludicrously long feathers of birds-of-paradise.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2019
In 2004, Cornell University scientist Edwin Scholes and National Geographic photographer Tim Laman set out to complete the first comprehensive study of all birds-of-paradise.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 31, 2013
Found only in New Guinea and parts of Australia, birds-of-paradise are a case study in the power of evolution.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 31, 2013
As for the future, Laman and Scholes plan to keep up their birds-of-paradise investigations, especially their documentation of courtship displays that they haven’t yet been able to record in full.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2013
Most of it was hidden behind palms and blooming birds-of-paradise.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
