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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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Their blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and heuchera will cover the ground and suppress weeds.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Along the way, keep an eye out for deerweed covered in its orange and yellow flowers along with scarlet bugler (which hummingbirds love).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds For a softer color palette in your spring and summer garden, cornflowers skew more toward the blue, purple, and pale pink end of the spectrum.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
The continuous blooms from summer to fall attract tons of pollinators, especially hummingbirds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Along the way, keep an eye out for deerweed covered in its orange and yellow flowers along with scarlet bugler (which hummingbirds love).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds For a softer color palette in your spring and summer garden, cornflowers skew more toward the blue, purple, and pale pink end of the spectrum.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
The continuous blooms from summer to fall attract tons of pollinators, especially hummingbirds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Hummingbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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