sunbird

noun

sun·​bird ˈsən-ˌbərd 

: any of numerous small brilliantly colored oscine birds (family Nectariniidae) of the tropical Old World somewhat resembling hummingbirds

Examples of sunbird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cape Town, South Africa The Cape sugarbird, Cape rockjumper, orange-breasted sunbird and bank cormorant are some of the endemic birds that draw nature lovers to Cape Town. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026

However, in other parts of Asia, lipstick vines are known for their long, bright red, tubular flowers, which are primarily pollinated by sunbirds. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

In June, Indian customs officers seized nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums, from a passenger arriving from Thailand. — CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

Today, those invaders have been cleared, and more than 100,000 native saplings have grown into a lush forest cover that’s now home to sunbirds, bulbuls, geckos and chameleons. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunbird

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred