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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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In contrast, saucer feeders allow the hummingbird to use its long tongue, as long as bees don’t enter and block the ports.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Days after planting the first Turk’s cap and scarlet sage, hummingbirds fluttered in to sip their nectar.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird feeder: on sale for $19.19 (52% off) Original price: $39.99
Bring some wildlife to your patio by adding a hummingbird feeder.
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However, hanging a feeder doesn't mean hummingbirds will automatically come.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Days after planting the first Turk’s cap and scarlet sage, hummingbirds fluttered in to sip their nectar.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird feeder: on sale for $19.19 (52% off) Original price: $39.99
Bring some wildlife to your patio by adding a hummingbird feeder.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
However, hanging a feeder doesn't mean hummingbirds will automatically come.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hummingbird
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“Hummingbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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