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king bird of paradise

king bird of paradise noun: a species of bird of paradise (Cicinnurus regius) of lowland rainforests of New Guinea and the Aru Islands.

Noun

king bird of paradise (plural king birds of paradise)

  1. A species of bird of paradise (Cicinnurus regius) of lowland rainforests of New Guinea and the Aru Islands.
    • I was informed, however, that the small red species, the "King Bird of Paradise," retains its plumage at all seasons, and this I might therefore hope to get.1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 203

Forms of king bird of paradise

pluralking birds of paradise

Questions about king bird of paradise

What does king bird of paradise mean?
King bird of paradise means a species of bird of paradise (Cicinnurus regius) of lowland rainforests of New Guinea and the Aru Islands.
What part of speech is king bird of paradise?
King bird of paradise is a noun.
What is the plural of king bird of paradise?
The plural of king bird of paradise is king birds of paradise.

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