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trochilus

trochilus


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rubythroat  \Ru"by*throat`\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  Any  one  of  numerous  species  of  humming  birds  belonging  to 
  {Trochilus},  {Calypte},  {Stellula},  and  allies,  in  which  the 
  male  has  on  the  throat  a  brilliant  patch  of  red  feathers 
  having  metallic  reflections;  esp.,  the  common  humming  bird  of 
  the  Eastern  United  States  ({Trochilus  colubris}). 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Trochilus  \Troch"i*lus\,  n.;  pl  {Trochili}.  [L.  trochilus  a 
  kind  of  small  bird.  Gr  ?,  fr  ?  to  run.] 
  1.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  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. 
 
  2.  (Arch.)  An  annular  molding  whose  section  is  concave,  like 
  the  edge  of  a  pulley;  --  called  also  {scotia}.