bird of paradise

• Oiseau tropical de Nouvelle-Guinée et des régions voisines, connu pour le plumage éclatant et complexe des mâles utilisé lors des parades nuptiales. Le terme désigne aussi une plante à fleurs (strelitzia) dont les fleurs évoquent un oiseau par leurs couleurs vives.

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.

   paradisier

   • 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.

   Oiseau de paradis

   • 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.