ruby-throated hummingbird
noun
ru·by-throat·ed hummingbird
ˈrü-bē-ˌthrō-təd-
: a hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) of eastern North America having a bright metallic green back, whitish underparts, and in the adult male a red throat
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“Ruby-throated hummingbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruby-throated%20hummingbird. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.
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