trochilus
Americannoun
noun
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another name for hummingbird
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any of several Old World warblers, esp Phylloscopus trochilus (willow warbler)
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Etymology
Origin of trochilus
1555–65; < Greek tróchilos; see trochlea
Example Sentences
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In the Ionic buildings of Attica the base of the column consists of two tori separated by a trochilus.
From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow
The egg also varies in shape; but, as a general rule, they are rather short and round, resembling in shape those of P. trochilus.
From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Hume, Allan Octavian
Ichneumon, armor of the; outmatched by the trochilus.
From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch
This benefits the crocodile, who is pleased, and takes care not to hurt the trochilus.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
There are also humming-birds, which yet seem to differ from the numerous sorts of this delicate animal already known, unless they be a mere variety of the trochilus colubris of Linnæus.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
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