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Paradisaea or Lophorina superba
Superb 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 paradisaea
Tern 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.

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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...
- 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...
- Shola Adisa-Farrar (born January 23) is an American singer and actress of Jamaican descent, currently residing in Paris, France. Adisa-Farrar has performed...
- Abdulkareem Adisa (Yoruba pronunciation; August 22, 1948 – February 25, 2005) was a Nigerian major general who was military governor of Oyo State (August...
- Seyi Joseph Adisa (Listen, born 7 November 1983) is a Nigerian public administrator, speaker, lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician. He is a former Prin****l...
- Durodola Durosomo Duroorike Timothy Adisa Ladipo // (18 December 1926 – 11 March 1978), more commonly known as Duro Ladipo, was one of the best known...
- 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...
- 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...