Humming-bird moth

Humming-bird moth
Humming Hum"ming, n. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum. [1913 Webster]

{Hummingale}, lively or strong ale. --Dryden.

{Humming-bird moth} (Zo["o]l.), a hawk moth. See {Hawk moth}, under {Hawk}, the bird. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • de Havilland Humming Bird — DH.53 Humming Bird DH.53, G EBHX, at the Shuttleworth Collection Role Ultralight Monoplane Manufacturer …   Wikipedia

  • Humming — Hum ming, n. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum. [1913 Webster] {Hummingale}, lively or strong ale. Dryden. {Humming bird moth} (Zo[ o]l.), a hawk moth. See {Hawk moth}, under {Hawk}, the bird. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • de Havilland Tiger Moth — For the earlier monoplane Tiger Moth, see de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth. For other de Havilland Moth aircraft, see de Havilland Moth. Tiger Moth redirects here. For the group of moths, see Arctiidae. For other uses, see Tiger moth… …   Wikipedia

  • de Havilland DH.60 Moth — For other de Havilland Moth aircraft, see de Havilland Moth. For the yacht Gipsy Moth or other meanings of Gypsy Moth, see Gypsy moth (disambiguation). DH 60 Moth, Cirrus Moth, Genet Moth, Gipsy Moth, and Moth Major …   Wikipedia

  • De Havilland Tiger Moth — Tiger Moth de Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth, (N81DH) …   Википедия

  • de Havilland Moth — The de Havilland Moths were a series of light aircraft, sports planes and military trainers designed by Geoffrey de Havilland. In the late 1920s and 1930s they were the most common civil aircraft flying in Britain and during that time every light …   Wikipedia

  • De Havilland DH.60 Moth — De Havilland DH.60 Moth/Cirrus Moth/Genet Moth/Gipsy Moth/Moth Major DH.60 Moth с двигателем Cirrus на авиашоу …   Википедия

  • de Havilland Fox Moth — DH.83 Fox Moth Role Passenger aircraft Manufacturer de Havilland Designer A.E. Hag …   Wikipedia

  • de Havilland Moth Minor — DH.94 Moth Minor DH.94 Moth Minor Coupe at Portsmouth Airport in September 1954 Role …   Wikipedia

  • de Havilland Puss Moth — DH.80 Puss Moth de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth G ABLS first registered in 1931 Role Light utility aircraft Manufacturer …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”