Defn: The crocodile bird. The crocodile . . . opens his chaps to let the trochil in to pick his teeth, which gives it the usual feeding. Sir T. Herbert.
TROCHILI
Troch"i*li, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Trochilus.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of birds comprising the humming birds.
TROCHILIC
Tro*chil"ic, a. Etym: [See Trochilics.]
Defn: OF or pertaining to rotary motion; having power to draw out or turn round. "By art trochilic." Camden.
TROCHILICS
Tro*chil"ics, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The science of rotary motion, or of wheel work. Wilkins.
TROCHILIDIST
Tro*chil"i*dist, n. Etym: [See Trochilus.]
Defn: One who studies, or is versed in, the nature and habits of humming birds, or the Trochilidæ. Gould.
TROCHILOS
Troch"i*los, n. Etym: [NL. See Trochilus.] (Zoöl.)