trochilus

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trochilus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rubythroat \Ru"by*throat`\, n. (Zool.)
     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).
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  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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