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hummingbird in Latin

hummingbird in Latin is colibris, colubris — hummingbird means a tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.

hummingbird in Latin

colibris
noun
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.
colubris
noun
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

What does "hummingbird" mean?

  1. noun A tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.
    "A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar."
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hummingbird in a sentence

  • A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar.
  • Hummingbirds can fly backwards, unlike almost any other bird.

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What is "hummingbird" in Latin?

"hummingbird" in Latin is colibris, colubris. hummingbird means: A tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.

How do you use "hummingbird" in a sentence?

Example: "A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar." In Latin, "hummingbird" is colibris, colubris.

Are there other ways to say "hummingbird" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "hummingbird": colibris, colubris.

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