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(), n.; pl. Trochili (). [L. trochilus a kind of small bird. Gr. , fr. to run.] 1. (Zol.) (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. スポンサード リンク
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