Refers to any bird of the family Trochilidae. The katakana form ハチドリ is standard.
See also: ハミングバード
Hummingbirds can hover in midair.
I planted flowers to attract hummingbirds to the garden.
ruby-throated hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this word.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Compound of 蜂 (hachi, 'bee') and 鳥 (tori, 'bird'), with rendaku voicing of tori to dori. The name comes from the hummingbird's bee-like size and hovering flight.