Definitions of hummingbird
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tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
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types:
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Archilochus colubris
a kind of hummingbird
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thornbill
any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
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type of:
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apodiform bird
nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight
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Archilochus colubris
Pronunciation
US
/ˌhəmɪŋˈbərd/
UK
/ˈhəmɪŋbəd/
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