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ruby-throated hummingbird

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ru·​by-throat·​ed hummingbird | \ ˈrü-bē-ˌthrō-təd- How to pronounce ruby-throated hummingbird (audio) \

Definition of ruby-throated hummingbird

: a hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) of eastern North America having a bright metallic green back, whitish underparts, and in the adult male a red throat

Examples of ruby-throated hummingbird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Hummingbird colors sparkle, from the glimmering purple crown and iridescent yellow-green throat of the male magnificent hummingbird to the brilliantly scarlet collar of the male ruby-throated hummingbird. — National Geographic, "Inside the Black Market Hummingbird Love Charm Trade," 18 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of ruby-throated hummingbird

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

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