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- [huhm-ing-burd]
- /ˈhʌm ɪŋˌbɜrd/
- /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhm-ing-burd]
- /ˈhʌm ɪŋˌbɜrd/
Definitions of hummingbird word
- noun hummingbird a very small nectar-sipping New World bird of the family Trochilidae, characterized by the brilliant, iridescent plumage of the male, a slender bill, and narrow wings, the extremely rapid beating of which produces a humming sound: noted for their ability to hover and to fly upward, downward, and backward in a horizontal position. 1
- noun hummingbird A small nectar-feeding tropical American bird that is able to hover and fly backward, typically having colorful iridescent plumage. 1
- noun hummingbird very small bird 1
- countable noun hummingbird A hummingbird is a small brightly coloured bird found in America, especially Central and South America. It has a long thin beak and powerful narrow wings that can move very fast. 0
- noun hummingbird any very small American bird of the family Trochilidae, having a brilliant iridescent plumage, long slender bill, and wings specialized for very powerful vibrating flight: order Apodiformes 0
- noun hummingbird any of a large family (Trochilidae, order Apodiformes) of very small, brightly colored, New World birds with a long, slender bill for feeding on nectar, and narrow wings that vibrate rapidly, often with a humming sound 0
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Origin of hummingbird
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1625-35; humming + bird
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Parts of speech for Hummingbird
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hummingbird popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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