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Definition of sunangel

sunangel

/ˈsʌnˌeɪn.dʒəl/
sun · an · gel
Plural:sunangels
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sunangel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several species of hummingbirds belonging to the genus Heliangelus, native to the high-altitude cloud forests of the Andes in South America, known for the males' brilliantly colored, iridescent throat patches.

Example

"During our birdwatching expedition in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, we were thrilled to spot a Tourmaline sunangel hovering near the vibrant tubular flowers."

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• Nearby Words

summer snowflake
sun
sun bear
sunangel
sunbeam
sunbeam snake
sunbird

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'sun' and 'angel', acting as an English translation of its scientific genus name 'Heliangelus' (from Greek 'helios' for sun and 'angelos' for messenger or angel).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sunangel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sunangel
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