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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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With larger blooms than other lobelias, this native attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
What months do hummingbirds come to Texas? Hummingbirds arrive from March through late May, annually.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Kiss-me-over-the-garden gate is an old-time favorite renowned for its quick growth rate and spikes of purple-pink flowers beloved by hummingbirds and other pollinators.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
The flowers, which come in white, peach, pink, and purple, attract hummingbirds and bees.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
What months do hummingbirds come to Texas? Hummingbirds arrive from March through late May, annually.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Kiss-me-over-the-garden gate is an old-time favorite renowned for its quick growth rate and spikes of purple-pink flowers beloved by hummingbirds and other pollinators.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
The flowers, which come in white, peach, pink, and purple, attract hummingbirds and bees.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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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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