There was a small room paneled in bird-of-paradise iffcathers. From Wordnik.com. [Falcon Street] Reference
Traditional hunting for the Raggiana bird-of-paradise for sale and trade also occur. From Wordnik.com. [Southern New Guinea lowland rain forests] Reference
The bird-of-paradise plant, startled by the expletive, shed several tendril feathers. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
So does Mrs. Buscarlet, who is radiant in pink satin and a bird-of-paradise as a crown. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
Marcia could not restrain herself, as she saw him with her favorite bird-of-paradise fan. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859] Reference
Meanwhile, the bird-of-paradise plant was failing rapidly, unable to remain aloft much longer. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
The other, Goldie's bird-of-paradise, is listed as threatened (VU) by IUCN and is found only on Fergusson and Normanby. From Wordnik.com. [Trobriand Islands rain forests] Reference
"Just think what a bird-of-paradise Queen Hatshepset was, and all the history she made!" enthusiastically exclaimed my historical Boswell. From Wordnik.com. [A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel] Reference
She felt less secure on this mountain face than she had when flying the bird-of-paradise plant, because the drop seemed so much more immediate. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
After four P.M., the few tourists who braved the square in search of artifacts, Sepik River wood carvings, and illegal bird-of-paradise plumes were usually gone. From Wordnik.com. [Impossible Places]
Archbold's bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis), ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri), and the blue bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) are considered vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [Central Range montane rain forests] Reference
Beyond, he could make out a field of green extending as far as he could see in a great fan shape toward the horizon like the tail of some monstrous bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Icerigger]
The long-bearded honeyeater (Melidectes princeps), MacGregor's bird-of-paradise (Macgregoria pulchra), the ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) are considered vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [Central Range sub-alpine grasslands] Reference
He held the battered mass of ribbons and bird-of-paradise high above his head as he spoke, and then went forward and placed a pistol in the hand of his assistant on the stage. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
Many tropical species in the Musaceae family (which includes bananas and bird-of-paradise) have some flowers which contain virtually no nectar, while others are richly endowed. From Wordnik.com. [Did you know? Mexico is home to more than fifty hummingbird species] Reference
Against this background Isaac glowed like a bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Little Citizens] Reference
"Now, Mohi, who art thou?" said Yoomy, nodding his bird-of-paradise plume. From Wordnik.com. [Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II (of 2)] Reference
She gave him very minute directions, accompanied with a bird-of-paradise pattern. From Wordnik.com. [A romance of the republic] Reference
He might as soon have expected a bird-of-paradise to live by choice in a coal-bunker. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Keith] Reference
I got home, unloaded my purchases, and set about repotting the orchid and bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Blogtimore, Hon] Reference
The bird-of-paradise was threatened with extinction on account of the demand for its plumes for women's hats. From Wordnik.com. [Peeps At Many Lands: Australia] Reference
The famous bird-of-paradise is found in several varieties in Papua and other islands along Australia's northern coast. From Wordnik.com. [Peeps At Many Lands: Australia] Reference
To visit Makassar without buying bird-of-paradise plumes, she said, would be like visiting Japan without buying a kimono. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China] Reference
"Do you think because I am feathered like a bird-of-paradise that I have no sap in me?. From Wordnik.com. [The Proud Prince] Reference
It sits down the hill from the city’s new Gehry concert hall; bird-of-paradise flowers bloom outside the cafeteria windows. From Wordnik.com. [The Baquet Times: L.A. Editor Bucks Budget Burden] Reference
"When the little girl begins to worry about bird-of-paradise aigrettes and pearl pendants for herself, I'll believe she's extravagant. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party] Reference
This was a bird-of-paradise plant seed. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
The bird-of-paradise plant was ready to fly. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
"I am no such bird-of-paradise," he sighed. From Wordnik.com. [The Proud Prince] Reference
A bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark House] Reference
Blue bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Papuan rain forests] Reference
Loria's bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Papuan rain forests] Reference
Greater bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Southern New Guinea freshwater swamp forests] Reference
Indianapolis assists in exterminating bird-of-paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation] Reference
Croaker said, placing a fiery-red bird-of-paradise in place. From Wordnik.com. [Second Skin]
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