Snowcap

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Snowcap \Snow"cap`\, n. (Zool.)
     A very small humming bird ({Microchaera albocoronata}) native
     of New Grenada.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The feathers of the top of the head are white and


           snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy
           luster. The name is applied also to {Microchaera
           parvirostris} of Central America, which is similar in
           color.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  snowcap
       n : a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)