Anna's hummingbird

noun

A hummingbird of the species Calypte anna, native to western North America.

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Meanings

nounAnna's hummingbird (plural Anna's hummingbirds)

plural Anna's hummingbirds

  1. A hummingbird of the species Calypte anna, native to western North America.

Origin

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

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Translations

Hungarian Anna-kolibri
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Polish koliberek żarogłowy
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APA

Anna's hummingbird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anna's%20hummingbird

MLA

“Anna's hummingbird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anna's%20hummingbird. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anna's hummingbird,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anna's%20hummingbird.

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