Definition of Trochilos. Meaning of Trochilos. Synonyms of Trochilos

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Definition of Trochilos

Trochilos
Trochilos Troch"i*los, n. [NL. See Trochilus.] (Zo["o]l.) The crocodile bird, or trochil.

Meaning of Trochilos from wikipedia

- The trochilus or trochilos (Gr****: τροχίλος, trokhílos = "runner"), sometimes called the crocodile bird, is a legendary bird, first described by Herodotus...
- genus of hummingbirds which comprises the streamertails. Trochilus or Trochilos may also refer to: Trochilus (mythology), a member of the Argive royal...