Etymology

Anna's hummingbird

Today it means: A hummingbird of the species Calypte anna, native to western North America. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli, nee Anne d'Essling.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.