3. (Zoöl.) Any humming bird of the genus Hylocharis, native of South
America. The throat and breast are usually bright blue.
Star sapphire, or Asteriated sapphire (Min.), a kind of sapphire which
exhibits asterism.
Sap"phire, a. Of or resembling sapphire; sapphirine; blue. "The
sapphire blaze." Gray.
Sap"phir*ine (?), n. Resembling sapphire; made of sapphire; having the
color, or any quality of sapphire. "Sapphirine degree of hardness."
Boyle.
Sap"pho (?), n. [See Sapphic.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of
brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very
bright- colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail.
Sap"pi*ness (?), n. The quality of being sappy; juiciness.
Sap`po*dil"la (?), n. (Bot.) See Sapodilla.