bird-of-paradise \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\noun orbird-of-paradise flower Etymology:bird of paradise 1.: an ornamental bananalike plant (Strelitzia reginae) having scapes of orange and purple flowers suggestive of a bird 2.: a poinciana (Poinciana gilliesii) with colorful red and yellow flowers