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Word: Hummingbird
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: so named because of the humming sound produced by the rapid vibration of the bird's wings
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌmɪŋbəːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small nectar-feeding tropical American bird that is able to hover and fly backwards, and typically has colourful iridescent plumage.
Short Definition:small nectar-feeding tropical American bird that is able to hover and fly backwards
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