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hummingbird

hummingbird

Meaning of hummingbird

living beings birds noun

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British English/ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːd/
American English/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/
Russian transcription[kəlʲɪˈbri]
hummingbird
hummingbird - колибри
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hummingbird with Russian translation

hummingbird usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она наблюдала, как колибри пьёт нектар из яркого цветка.

She watched a hummingbird sip nectar from the bright flower.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы увидели крошечную птицу — колибри — сидящую на тонкой ветке.

We saw a tiny hummingbird resting on a thin branch.

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hummingbird belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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How to pronounce hummingbird and what this word means

hummingbird translation: колибри. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hummingbird

/ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːd/

hummingbird translation

колибри

hummingbird examples

She watched a hummingbird sip nectar from the bright flower.

hummingbird transcription

/ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːd/, /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/

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hummingbird meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds noun

hummingbird pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hummingbird is pronounced as /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hummingbird definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She watched a hummingbird sip nectar from the bright flower. Translation: Она наблюдала, как колибри пьёт нектар из яркого цветка.

Is hummingbird part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, hummingbird (колибри) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hummingbird part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, hummingbird (колибри) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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