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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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Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Turn your backyard into a wildlife oasis for less than $50 with a charming birdbath that attracts songbirds, hummingbirds, and even butterflies to your space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
The firm’s immersive environments utilize native plantings and provide habitats for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other local fauna.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Its tubular flowers put hummingbirds into a frenzy.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 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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