Humbird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Humbird is a noun meaning (obsolete) A hummingbird.
Meaning
(obsolete) A hummingbird.
Example Sentences
The Humbird is one of the vvonders of the Countrey, being no bigger than a Hornet, yet hath all the demenſions of a Bird, as bill, and vvings, vvith quills, ſpider-like legges, ſmall clavves: For colour, ſhe is as glorious as the Raine-bovv; as ſhe flies, ſhe makes a little humming noiſe like a Humble-bee: vvherefore ſhee is called the Humbird.
Word Forms
- humbirds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hummeller, hummeler, humective, humble, humblesse, hudwit.
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