The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It’s a good way not to think about the inevitability of the clouds and cold returning, and to enjoy hummingbirds and other winged neighbors up close instead of through a clammy windowpane.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
He trained hummingbirds to eat nectar out of his hand and posted the videos on Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also consuming something unexpected: small amounts of alcohol.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
When it’s hot in Los Angeles, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees flock to the gardens that Lexie Glass and her husband, Evan Hursley, have been building in Harvard Park for the past three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
All she saw was a butterfly and a couple of hummingbirds.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
