Trochili

2 definitions found

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

  Trochili \Troch"i*li\, n. pl. [NL. See {Trochilus}.] (Zool.)
     A division of birds comprising the humming birds.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Trochilus \Troch"i*lus\, n.; pl. {Trochili}. [L. trochilus a
     kind of small bird. Gr. ?, fr. ? to run.]
     1. (Zool.)
        (a) A genus of humming birds. It Formerly included all the
            known species.
        (b) Any one of several species of wrens and kinglets.
            [Obs.]
        (c) The crocodile bird.
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     2. (Arch.) An annular molding whose section is concave, like
        the edge of a pulley; -- called also {scotia}.
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