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Trochilus [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. TRO'CHILUS

2. TRO'CHINGS, noun The small branches on the top of a deer's head.

Trochilus [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A genus of humming birds. It Formerly included all the known species.

2. Any one of several species of wrens and kinglets.

3. The crocodile bird.

4. An annular molding whose section is concave, like the edge of a pulley; -- called also scotia.