A very small bird that can hover in the air by beating its wings extremely fast and often drinks nectar from flowers.
From “humming,” the sound made by its rapidly moving wings, plus “bird.” The name appeared in English in the 17th century as explorers described New World species.
A hummingbird’s wings can beat more than 50 times a second, which is why they seem to blur and buzz. They burn energy so fast that, relative to their size, they eat more than almost any other bird.
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