hummingbird
/ˈhʌmɪŋbɜrd/
noun
- A very small, brightly colored bird with long, thin beak, known for hovering in midair by rapidly flapping its wings, which makes a humming sound.
- Hummingbirds can beat their wings up to 80 times per second.
- We planted trumpet flowers to attract hummingbirds to our garden.
- A ruby-throated hummingbird visited the feeder outside the window.
- A person who is very active, restless, or constantly moving from one thing to another.
- She flitted around the office like a hummingbird, checking on every project.
- He's a hummingbird when it comes to hobbies, always starting something new.
- My little brother is a hummingbird — he never sits still for a minute.
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