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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhə-miŋ-ˌbərd 
: any of a family (Trochilidae) of tiny brightly colored nonpasserine American birds related to the swifts that have a very slender bill and an extensible tongue for sipping nectar and that usually hover rather than perch when feeding
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Simply place your swing near a feeder or nectar-rich flowering plant to create the ideal perching spot for hummingbirds to rest and keep watch over their food source.
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ABC News, 8 June 2026
Your hummingbirds may be on another schedule.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Butterflies and hummingbirds love their beautiful, fragrant blooms.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
The flowers, which come in white, peach, pink, and purple, attract hummingbirds and bees.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 8 June 2026
Your hummingbirds may be on another schedule.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Butterflies and hummingbirds love their beautiful, fragrant blooms.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
The flowers, which come in white, peach, pink, and purple, attract hummingbirds and bees.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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“Hummingbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhəm-iŋ-ˌbərd
: any of numerous tiny brightly colored American birds related to the swifts and having narrow swiftly beating wings, a slender bill, and a long tongue for sipping nectar
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