noun
hummingbird
HUH-mihng-burd
Hummingbird (noun) means a tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly. Example: “A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar.”
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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."
"Hummingbirds can fly backwards, unlike almost any other bird."
How to use hummingbird
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny bird famous for hovering in mid-air and drinking flower nectar.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hummingbirds
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A _____ hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar.
Etymology
Named for the humming noise made by its rapidly beating wings.
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What does “hummingbird” mean?
The word “hummingbird” means a tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly. In plain terms, a tiny bird famous for hovering in mid-air and drinking flower nectar.
How do you pronounce “hummingbird”?
“Hummingbird” is pronounced HUH-mihng-burd (/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “hummingbird” in a sentence?
Here is “hummingbird” used in a sentence: “A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar.”
What part of speech is “hummingbird”?
“Hummingbird” is a noun.
