DISTINCTIVENESS
\dɪstˈɪŋktɪvnəs], \dɪstˈɪŋktɪvnəs], \d_ɪ_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_k_t_ɪ_v_n_ə_s]\
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flame-bearer
- One who bears flame or light; name given to members a genus humming birds, from their being furnished with tuft flery crimson-colored feathers round neck like gorget. little flame-bearer inhabits inner side extinct volcano Chiriqui, in Veragua, about 9000 feet above the level of sea. It measures only 1/2 inches length. There are various other species, all tropical American.