Bird-s-nest-fern
a tropical fern, Asplenium nidus, having fronds arranged in clumps resembling a bird’s nest.
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any fungus of the order Nidulariales, having fruiting bodies that resemble a bird’s nest containing eggs. noun any fungus of the family Nidulariaceae, having a nestlike spore-producing body containing egglike spore-filled structures
- Bird-s-nest-soup
a Chinese soup made from the mucilaginous lining of the nests of the Asiatic swift. noun a rich spicy Chinese soup made from the outer part of the nests of SE Asian swifts of the genus Collocalia
- Bird-of-paradise
any of several passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae, of New Guinea and adjacent islands, the males of which have ornate, colorful plumage. Also called bird-of-paradise flower. any of several plants of the genus Strelitzia, native to southern Africa, especially S. reginae, having a large, showy orange and blue inflorescence. a small tree or shrub, […]
- Bird-of-ill-omen
a person who brings bad news.
- Bird-of-passage
a bird that migrates seasonally. a transient or migratory person. noun a bird that migrates seasonally a transient person or one who roams about A transient, one who is here today and gone tomorrow. For example, Mary moves nearly every year; she’s a true bird of passage. This phrase transfers the literal meaning of a […]