English Explanatory Dictionary

hummingbird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜɹd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ en-us-hummingbird.ogg

Word forms

hummingbird hummingbirds humming bird humming-bird

Etymology

From humming (noun) + bird, in reference to the humming sound made by the rapidly moving wings.

Synonyms

hummer hummingbird

Related words

trochilidine bee brilliant emerald hermit mango snowcap topaz

Derived words

Allen's hummingbird Anna's hummingbird bee hummingbird Costa hummingbird Costa's hummingbird garnet-throated hummingbird hummingbird hawkmoth hummingbirdlike hummingbird moth hummingbird sage hummingbird vine Lucifer hummingbird ruby-throated hummingbird rufous hummingbird sword-billed hummingbird vegetable hummingbird vervain hummingbird violet-bellied hummingbird
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