bird of paradise

• طائر استوائي يعيش في غينيا الجديدة والمناطق المجاورة، ويشتهر بريش الذكور الزاهي والمُزخرف الذي يُستخدم في طقوس التودد. كما يُطلق المصطلح أيضًا على نبات مزهر (زهرة الجنة/الاسترلتزيا) بأزهار زاهية تشبه الطائر.

A tropical bird native to New Guinea and surrounding regions, known for the males' strikingly colorful and elaborate plumage used in courtship displays. The term can also refer to a flowering plant (Strelitzia) with similarly vibrant, bird-like flowers.

1. Bird speciesB2formal

   A family of birds (Paradisaeidae) found mainly in New Guinea and nearby islands, known for the males' extremely colorful and elaborate plumage used in courtship displays.

   طائر الجنة

   • The male bird of paradise performs an intricate dance to attract a mate.
   • Ornithologists traveled to Papua New Guinea to study the bird of paradise.
   • The bird of paradise's feathers are among the most vibrant in the animal kingdom.

2. B1formal

   A tropical plant (Strelitzia) with a distinctive flower that resembles a bird in flight, native to South Africa.

   زهرة طائر الجنة

   • She planted a bird of paradise in her garden for a tropical look.
   • The bird of paradise flower is often used in exotic floral arrangements.
   • The bright orange and blue petals of the bird of paradise are unmistakable.