Hummingbird Definition

hŭmĭng-bûrd
hummingbirds
noun
Any of a large family (Trochilidae, order Apodiformes) of very small, brightly colored New World birds with a long, slender bill for feeding on nectar, and narrow wings that vibrate rapidly, often with a humming sound.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Hummingbird

Noun

Singular:
hummingbird
Plural:
hummingbirds

Origin of Hummingbird

  • Onomatopoeic of the humming sound made by the rapidly moving wings. See hum. See below.

    From Wiktionary

Hummingbird Sentence Examples

  • Peter Ward had seen a hummingbird hawk moth on North Marine Road back in June.

  • I had never seen a hummingbird here in my entire life.

  • Commercially available hummingbird food will often contain preservatives, flavoring agents, and nutritional additives, all of which are unnecessary and can sometimes cause illness in hummingbirds.

  • A beautiful hummingbird hawk moth appeared and swiftly visited each bloom and then flew out of sight.

  • If you are considering a hummingbird tattoo and just want to try the image out first or if you only wish to capture it for a short time, consider one of the following instead.

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Words Starting With

HHUHUM

Words Ending With

DRDIRD

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Words Starting With H and Ending With D

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With H11 Letter Words Ending With D