| rubythroat | <ornithology> Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus, Calypte, Stellula, and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; especially, the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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