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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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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
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sunangel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sunangel
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