trochilu

‖n.; pl. Trochili [ L. trochilus a kind of small bird. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; 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 ]

‖n.; pl. Trochili [ L. trochilus a kind of small bird. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; 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 ]