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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhə-miŋ-ˌbərd 
: any of a family (Trochilidae) of tiny brightly colored nonpasserine American birds related to the swifts that have a very slender bill and an extensible tongue for sipping nectar and that usually hover rather than perch when feeding
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Key conservation efforts include: Sea turtle protection programs, including participation in the Municipal Sea Turtle Conservation Program of Los Cabos; Conservation, protection and relocation of pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds and bats.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Of course, hummingbird feeders also help give hummingbirds nectar, the necessary fuel for their long migrations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
What's the best place to hang up a hummingbird feeder?
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Here, guests can see native wildlife, including mountain lions, Gila monsters, and free-flying hummingbirds, while learning about the adaptations that allow these animals to thrive in such an extreme environment.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Of course, hummingbird feeders also help give hummingbirds nectar, the necessary fuel for their long migrations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
What's the best place to hang up a hummingbird feeder?
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Here, guests can see native wildlife, including mountain lions, Gila monsters, and free-flying hummingbirds, while learning about the adaptations that allow these animals to thrive in such an extreme environment.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Hummingbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhəm-iŋ-ˌbərd
: any of numerous tiny brightly colored American birds related to the swifts and having narrow swiftly beating wings, a slender bill, and a long tongue for sipping nectar
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