ruby-throated hummingbird

ru·by-throat·ed hum·mingbird

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Definitions of ruby-throated hummingbird words

noun ruby-throated hummingbird a small hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, the only hummingbird of eastern North America, having metallic-green upper plumage and a bright red throat in the male. 1
noun ruby-throated hummingbird a common North American hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), the male of which has a metallic green back and a red throat 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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