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Paradisaea or Lophorina superbaSuperb Su*perb", a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over.
See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice;
a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.
Superb paradise bird (Zo["o]l.), a bird of paradise
(Paradis[ae]a, or Lophorina, superba) having the
scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on
each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on
the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black,
with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright
metallic green.
Superb warber. (Zo["o]l.) See Blue wren, under Wren. --
Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n. Paradisaic
Paradisaic Par`a*di*sa"ic, Paradisaical Par`a*di*sa"ic*al,
a.
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, paradise; paradisiacal.
``Paradisaical pleasures.' --Gray.
Paradisaical
Paradisaic Par`a*di*sa"ic, Paradisaical Par`a*di*sa"ic*al,
a.
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, paradise; paradisiacal.
``Paradisaical pleasures.' --Gray.
Paradisal
Paradisal Par"a*di`sal, a.
Paradisiacal.
S paradisaeaTern Tern (t[~e]rn), n. [Dan. terne, t[ae]rne; akin to Sw.
t["a]rna, Icel. [thorn]erna; cf. NL. sterna.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of long-winged aquatic birds,
allied to the gulls, and belonging to Sterna and various
allied genera.
Note: Terns differ from gulls chiefly in their graceful form,
in their weaker and more slender bills and feet, and
their longer and more pointed wings. The tail is
usually forked. Most of the species are white with the
back and wings pale gray, and often with a dark head.
The common European tern (Sterna hirundo) is found
also in Asia and America. Among other American species
are the arctic tern (S. paradis[ae]a), the roseate
tern (S. Dougalli), the least tern (S. Antillarum),
the royal tern (S. maxima), and the sooty tern (S.
fuliginosa).
Hooded tern. See Fairy bird, under Fairy.
Marsh tern, any tern of the genus Hydrochelidon. They
frequent marshes and rivers and feed largely upon insects.
River tern, any tern belonging to Se["e]na or allied
genera which frequent rivers.
Sea tern, any tern of the genus Thalasseus. Terns of this
genus have very long, pointed wings, and chiefly frequent
seas and the mouths of large rivers.
Meaning of Adisa from wikipedia
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Adisa is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Abdulkareem Adisa (died 2005),
Nigerian general Alao
Fatai Adisa (born 1986),
Nigerian footballer...
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Adisa Akil
Isaac (born
October 4, 2001) is an
American professional football linebacker for the
Baltimore Ravens of the
National Football League (NFL)...
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Adisa Azapagić MBE
FREng FRSC
FIChemE (born 10
April 1961) is a
chemical engineer and academic. She has
served as
Professor of
Sustainable Chemical Engineering...
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Abdulkareem Adisa (Yoruba pronunciation;
August 22, 1948 –
February 25, 2005) was a
Nigerian major general who was
military governor of Oyo
State (August...
- The
ADISA Certification Limited (formerly ****et
Disposal and
Information Security Alliance) is a
certification body for
companies that
provide IT ****et...
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Durodola Durosomo Duroorike Timothy Adisa Ladipo // (18
December 1926 – 11
March 1978), more
commonly known as Duro Ladipo, was one of the best known...
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Chief Augustus Meredith Adisa Akinloye // (August 19, 1916 –
September 18, 2007), po****rly
known as A.M.A, was a
Nigerian lawyer,
politician and the...
- In an
African naming ceremony before her death, she took the name
Gamba Adisa,
which means "Warrior: She Who
Makes Her
Meaning Known". 1979, 1983: MacDowell...
- Seyi
Joseph Adisa (Listen, born 7
November 1983) is a
Nigerian public administrator, speaker, lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician. He is a
former Prin****l...
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Lawrence B.
Adisa (born
October 3, 1968) is an
American actor, producer, and writer.
Adisa is
majorly known for
Clockers (1995), New York Undercover, and...
