bird of paradise

(noun) a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana. Synonyms: bird of paradise, poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii.

(noun) ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird. Synonyms: bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae.

(noun) any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area. Synonyms: bird of paradise.