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starthroat

starthroat noun: any hummingbird of the genus Heliomaster, with throat feathers having a glittering lustre.

Noun

starthroat (plural starthroats)

  1. Any hummingbird of the genus Heliomaster, with throat feathers having a glittering lustre.

Forms of starthroat

pluralstarthroats

Origin of starthroat

From star + throat.

Words formed from starthroat

  • blue-tufted starthroat
  • long-billed starthroat
  • plain-capped starthroat
  • stripe-breasted starthroat

Questions about starthroat

What does starthroat mean?
Starthroat means any hummingbird of the genus Heliomaster, with throat feathers having a glittering lustre.
What part of speech is starthroat?
Starthroat is a noun.
What is the plural of starthroat?
The plural of starthroat is starthroats.

Words near starthroat in the dictionary

  1. starteth
  2. startful
  3. startfulness
  4. starthistle
  5. starthistles
  6. starthroat
  7. starthroats
  8. startin'
  9. starting
  10. starting a family
  11. starting a fresh hare

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