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Added 9 October 2026

hummingbird

/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜɹd/ noun

In Latin: colibris Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hummingbird at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight.

Origin

From humming (noun) + bird, in reference to the humming sound made by the rapidly moving wings.

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