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Definition of paradisaeine in English:

paradisaeine

adjective

Ornithology

  • Originally: †= paradisaeid (obsolete). Later: of or relating to the Paradisaeinae, a subfamily of Paradisaeidae to which most birds of paradise belong.

Pronunciation

paradisaeine

/ˌparəˈdɪsɪʌɪn/ /ˌparəˈdɪsɪiːn/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ibis: a quarterly journal of ornithology.