hummingbird

noun

hum·ming·bird | \ ˈhə-miŋ-ˌbərd

Definition of hummingbird

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Home gardens may see nesting mourning dove, a covey of baby quail, or the miracle of tiny hummingbird chicks hatching from miniature eggs in a nest not much bigger than a large thimble. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 But Flanagan had a larger vision and wanted to create a butterfly environment similar to the free-flight hummingbird enclosure at the San Diego Zoo. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 There’s also a quaint stream, a hummingbird and butterfly garden, plenty of oak woodland picnic areas and cherry blossoms in the spring. — Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Audubon has a Native Plants Database where people can search by Zip code to determine which hummingbird-friendly plants will grow in their area and where to buy them. — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Doris Anahí is sitting in a café in Mexico City, talking to Rolling Stone on the phone, when a tiny hummingbird lands directly in front of her and flutters its wings. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2022 Extra hummingbird food can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks, according to BlessThisMess.com. — Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 Trapped, Ryder does that dancing-hummingbird thing with her eyes, trying hard to maintain her secret identity while also getting exasperated. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The pufflegs all have teensy fluffy dandelion-like hummingbird socks! — Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More

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