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PRONUNCIATION OF SUNBIRD

sunbird  [ˈsʌnˌbɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNBIRD

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Sunbird is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUNBIRD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sunbird

Sunbird

The sunbirds and spiderhunters make up a family, Nectariniidae, of very small passerine birds. There are 132 species in 15 genera. The family is distributed throughout Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and just reaches northern Australia. Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but also take insects and spiders, especially when feeding young. Flower tubes that bar access to nectar because of their shape, are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their flight is fast and direct on their short wings. The sunbirds have counterparts in two very distantly related groups: the hummingbirds of the Americas and the honeyeaters of Australia. The resemblances are due to convergent evolution brought about by a similar nectar-feeding lifestyle. Some sunbird species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed.

Definition of sunbird in the English dictionary

The definition of sunbird in the dictionary is any small songbird of the family Nectariniidae, of tropical regions of the Old World, esp Africa, having a long slender curved bill and a bright plumage in the males.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUNBIRD


bellbird
ˈbɛlˌbɜːd
blackbird
ˈblækˌbɜːd
bluebird
ˈbluːˌbɜːd
cowbird
ˈkaʊˌbɜːd
fernbird
ˈfɜːnˌbɜːd
firebird
ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd
hummingbird
ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd
ladybird
ˈleɪdɪˌbɜːd
lovebird
ˈlʌvˌbɜːd
lyrebird
ˈlaɪəˌbɜːd
mockingbird
ˈmɒkɪŋˌbɜːd
muttonbird
ˈmʌtənˌbɜːd
night-bird
ˈnaɪtˌbɜːd
ovenbird
ˈʌvənˌbɜːd
rainbird
ˈreɪnˌbɜːd
snowbird
ˈsnəʊˌbɜːd
songbird
ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd
thunderbird
ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd
yardbird
ˈjɑːdˌbɜːd
yellowbird
ˈjɛləʊˌbɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUNBIRD

sunbathe
sunbather
sunbathing
sunbeam
sunbeamed
sunbeamy
sunbeat
sunbed
Sunbelt
sunberry
sunbonnet
sunbonneted
sunbow
sunbright
sunburn
sunburned
sunburnt
sunburst
sunburst clock
sunburst pleats

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUNBIRD

a little bird
bird
bowerbird
brain-fever bird
cage bird
catbird
early bird
early-bird
game bird
get the bird
like a bird
North Island muttonbird
old bird
rare bird
redbird
seabird
secretary bird
wading bird
water bird
whirlybird

Synonyms and antonyms of sunbird in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sunbird» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUNBIRD

Find out the translation of sunbird to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sunbird from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sunbird» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

太阳鸟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sunbird
570 millions of speakers

English

sunbird
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनबर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إضافات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sunbird
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sunbird
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সানবার্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sunbird
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sunbird
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sunbird
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タイヨウチョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선버드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sunbird
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sunbird
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sunbird
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सनबर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sunbird
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sunbird
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sunbird
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sunbird
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sunbird
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sunbird
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sunbird
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sunbird
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sunbird
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sunbird

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNBIRD»

The term «sunbird» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNBIRD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sunbird» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sunbird» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sunbird

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNBIRD»

Discover the use of sunbird in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sunbird and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sunbird
Dr. Ben Kazin is a brilliant acrheologist.
Wilbur Smith, 2010
2
The Sunbird
`I scrambled onto my knees, pushing the automatic rifle forward to cover one flank.
Wilbur Smith, 1972
3
The Sunbird: A Story from Warburton Community
"Indigenous Australian stories from local communities."--Provided by publisher.
Warburton Aboriginal Community, Eve Recht, 2008
4
The Sunbird
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Wein including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
Elizabeth Wein, 2013
5
Popular Mechanics
SUNBIRD. REGENCY. 21O. OR. BY JOE SKORUPA, Boating/Outdoors Edited Acura Renews The Integra Lineup • If one of the. • Sometimes I forget that not everyone reads PM. This point was driven home to me recently during a boating  ...
6
Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
MariCo SUnbird C/nnyr/s mariquensis 11 -14 cm Maricosuikerbekkie This species and the Purple-banded Sunbird both have black bellies and red-hued breast bands. The Marico Sunbird can be differentiated from the Purple-banded Sunbird, ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
7
The Sunbird
Chapter. One. ami Nawaya shook Scolastica violently, “Get up, my friend, do you see the time or do you not?” The time, what time? As if her first night in this dwelling, she looked around and about her – in a bid to ascertain whether there was, ...
Fonkeng E.F., 2012
8
The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa
GREATER DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD Cinnyris afer (785) 14 cm This species is larger than Southern Double-collared Sunbird and with a longer, heavier bill; male has a much broader red breast band. Female has grey-brown upperparts ...
Ian Sinclair, P. A. R. Hockey, 2005
9
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Unfortunately, unique species such as the apricot-breasted sunbird suffer from change. The bird lives nowhere else in the world except on Sumba, and on Sumba the bird lives only in primary forest. Those forests have been cut for what  ...
‎2001
10
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Chakravakasana Chakravakasana gets its name from a mythological goose of reddish color that appears at sunrise. According to ancient myth the Sunbird flies to earth each morning, bringing with it the warmth and color of the morning sun.
Mukunda Stiles, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNBIRD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sunbird is used in the context of the following news items.
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Behind the Image: Beautiful Sunbird
Mohamed Shebl's graceful shot of a Palestine Sunbird scoring some nectar from an Echinops flower was chosen as the overall winner for this year's BMC ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
Sunbird Energy heads to market
Sunbird Energy (ASX:SNY) has been granted an ASX trading halt in relation to financing. The halt will last until the earlier of the announcement being made or ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»
3
Raritan to spin off Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM …
After closing, Sunbird Software would operate as an independent business separate from Raritan and would remain focused on its pragmatic approach to ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
4
Sunbird's Ibhubesi coming to Eskom's rescue
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed Sunbird Energy – via its Ibhubesi Gas Project located off South Africa's west coast – is nearing a gas sale agreement ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Jun 15»
5
Sunbird Energy announces new board appointment
Sunbird Energy Limited (ASX: SNY) advises that Mr Dorian Wrigley has been appointed to the Sunbird Board. Mr Wrigley will be a non-executive Director with ... «OilVoice, May 15»
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Sunbird Energy to supply gas to Eskom's power plant in South Africa
Sunbird Energy said in a statement that its Ibhubesi Gas Project (IGP) in South Africa would supply the power station with 850mn cu/m of gas a year for up to 15 ... «Oil Review Africa, Mar 15»
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Sunbird agrees to supply SA plant
Johannesburg - Sunbird Energy Ltd, a natural-gas explorer, agreed to supply a generation plant owned by South Africa's power utility for as many as 15 years as ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
8
Sunbird Energy set to divulge gas offtake
Sunbird Energy (ASX:SNY) is preparing to outline details in relation to gas ... Sunbird is focussed on southern Africa where limited domestic gas supply and ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Mar 15»
9
Sunbird kitchen to open in Orleans
A new restaurant, Sunbird Kitchen, plans to open at the old site of Sunrise Bakery – near H&R Block – on Route 6A. The owners, who also operate the Sunbird ... «Wicked Local Orleans, Jan 15»
10
Sunbird strikes deal to fund Ibhubesi Gas Project offshore South Africa
The transaction will see the Pan-African investment company, Vandasia Investments Limited (Vandasia), acquire a 43.9 per cent interest in Sunbird. “Sunbird is ... «Oil & Gas Technology, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sunbird [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sunbird>. Apr 2024 ».
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