'Trochilus' definitions:
Definition of 'Trochilus'
From: GCIDE
- 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). [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Trochilus'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Arch.) An annular molding whose section is concave, like the edge of a pulley; -- called also scotia. [1913 Webster]