hummingbird
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- noun
- /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜrd/
- US
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- In fact, the Hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
- the rufous hummingbird
- hummingbird species
- hummingbird distribution
My tongue flaps faster than a hummingbird's wings.
- My tongue flaps faster than a hummingbird's wings.
- I have to ask, do hummingbirds sing or do they hum?
- And this is, if you squinted it correctly, the reason that an orchid flower and a Hummingbird collaborate, right?
- And since then, I've seen her in hummingbirds.
- They bully other hummingbirds away from food sources, like a feeder neck within the Hummingbird nectar.
Examples
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The walk-in aviaries full of hummingbirds were also a thrill to photograph.
Academic text (1996) -
Hanging nearby, close to the house, was a bright red hummingbird feeder containing a nectar mixture.
Fiction book (1997) -
Oh, look at that hummingbird.
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One way is to quietly sit in a chair placed near the hummingbird feeding area with a ready camera.
Academic text (1999) -
Early morning and late evening have proven to be the most productive for watching hummingbird action.
Academic text (1999) -
The honey bees and the hummingbirds love, love this plant.
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A Xantus's hummingbird has been seen in a backyard in Gibsons, British Columbia.
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I visualized water gardens and gardens to bring in hummingbirds and butterflies.
Fiction book (1992) -
Her loud voice sent the brightly colored hummingbirds scattering in all directions.
Fiction book (2000) -
The brightly colored hummingbird hovered near the flower, eagerly sipping nectar.
Synonyms
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A very small bird that stays in one place in the air by beating its wings very fast
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
The word hummingbird comes from the English parts hum 'low sound' and bird, because the bird's very fast wings make a soft humming noise. So the name fits this tiny bird that hovers and drinks nectar.