hummingbird
pronunciation
How to pronounce hummingbird in British English:
UK [ˈhʌmɪŋbɜ:d]
How to pronounce hummingbird in American English:
US [ˈhʌmɪŋbɜrd]
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- Noun:
- tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The animals laugh and mock this little hummingbird .
- 2. But the hummingbird replies -- I 'm doing what I can .
- 3. Singapore : a hummingbird looks for nectar among hanging plants on a balcony
- 4. The nexus s smartphone is already a very fast android handset due to the 1ghz hummingbird processor at its heart .
- 5. A hummingbird perches on a branch covered by volcanic ash in villa la angostura in southern argentina .