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ruby–throated hummingbird
noun ru·by–throat·ed hummingbird \ˈrü-bē-ˌthrō-təd-\
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
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First Known Use of RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
circa 1782
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