Hummingbird vs. Owl

Hummingbirdnoun

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

Hummingbirdnoun

any bird of the family Trochilidæ, of which over one hundred genera are known, including about four hundred species. They are found only in America and are most abundant in the tropics. They are mostly of very small size with long slender bills adapted to sucking nectar from flowers, and are noted for the very brilliant iridescent colors of their plumage and their peculiar habit of hovering about flowers while vibrating their wings very rapidly with a humming noise; the wings are specialized for hovering flight, but they can also dart forward and fly quite rapidly. They feed both upon the nectar of flowers and upon small insects. The common humming bird or ruby-throat of the Eastern United States is Trochilus colubris. Several other species are found in the Western United States. See Calliope, and Ruby-throat.

Hummingbirdnoun

tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight

Hummingbird

Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With about 360 species, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species is found in the tropics.

Owlnoun

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

Owlnoun

(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

Owlnoun

The owl pigeon.

Owlnoun

Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidæ. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.

Owlnoun

A variety of the domestic pigeon.

Owlverb

To pry about; to prowl.

Owlverb

To carry wool or sheep out of England.

Owlverb

Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

Owlnoun

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

Owl

Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes , which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.