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Definition of anna's hummingbird
anna's hummingbird
Plural:Anna's hummingbirds
anna's hummingbird Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A medium-sized species of hummingbird (Calypte anna) native to the western coastal regions of North America, characterized by its stocky build and, in males, a striking iridescent rose-pink or reddish-pink crown and gorget.
Example
"We hung a nectar feeder on the porch and were soon visited by a male Anna's hummingbird showing off his brilliant pink throat feathers."
Word Nuance & Usage
When writing the species name, 'Anna's' is always capitalized because it derives from a proper noun, while 'hummingbird' remains lowercase.
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1829 by the French naturalist René Primevère Lesson in honor of Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli, whose husband was a prominent amateur ornithologist.
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anna's hummingbird. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anna's hummingbird