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单词 Anna's hummingbird
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Definition of Anna's hummingbird in English:

Anna's hummingbird

noun
  • A North American hummingbird which lives chiefly in California. The male has an iridescent rose-red head and throat.

    Calypte anna, family Trochilidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Anna's Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird with a relatively short, straight bill and a long sloping forehead.
    • The Anna's Hummingbird feeds on a large variety of flowers as well as insects and spiders.
    • You can also see more widely ranging North American hummingbird species such as the black-chinned, broad-tailed, rufous, calliope, Costa's, Allen's, and Anna's hummingbirds in this region.
    • Anna's Hummingbirds (Calypte anna) are probably the most common species of hummingbird found at our Tucson hummingbird feeders during the winter.
    • Along the Pacific Coast, the large Anna's hummingbird may be found, as well as Allen's, black-chinned, broad-tailed, calliope, Costa's, and rufous hummingbirds.
    • Male Anna's hummingbirds raised in isolation produce much simpler songs than do wild males.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Anna, the wife of Prince François Massena (circa1795–1863), Duc de Ravoli, who obtained the original specimen.

 
 

Definition of Anna's hummingbird in US English:

Anna's hummingbird

nounˌanəz ˈhəmiNGbərd
  • A North American hummingbird which lives chiefly in California. The male has an iridescent rose-red head and throat.

    Calypte anna, family Trochilidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can also see more widely ranging North American hummingbird species such as the black-chinned, broad-tailed, rufous, calliope, Costa's, Allen's, and Anna's hummingbirds in this region.
    • Anna's Hummingbirds (Calypte anna) are probably the most common species of hummingbird found at our Tucson hummingbird feeders during the winter.
    • The Anna's Hummingbird feeds on a large variety of flowers as well as insects and spiders.
    • Along the Pacific Coast, the large Anna's hummingbird may be found, as well as Allen's, black-chinned, broad-tailed, calliope, Costa's, and rufous hummingbirds.
    • The Anna's Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird with a relatively short, straight bill and a long sloping forehead.
    • Male Anna's hummingbirds raised in isolation produce much simpler songs than do wild males.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Anna, the wife of Prince François Massena ( c 1795–1863), Duc de Ravoli, who obtained the original specimen.

 
 
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