rubythroat Meaning, Definition & Usage
Ru"by*throat` noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus ,Calypte ,Stellula , and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris ).