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Definition of Trochili
1. n. pl. A division of birds comprising the humming birds.
Definition of Trochili
1. trochilus [n] - See also: trochilus
Medical Definition of Trochili
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Trochili
Literary usage of Trochili
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1893)
"... and Magazine of Natural History' (Vol. VII. pp. 375-379), as duly noted in
the 'Addenda' to the present volume. The trochili occupy pp. 27-433 of Vol. ..."
2. The Ibis by British Ornithologists' Union (1893)
"... aud trochili has been overstated, not to say exaggerated, and I am accordingly
glad to find that the results of your researches support entirely and ..."
3. Bulletin by United States National Museum (1911)
"... (trochili), humérus extremely short and manus relatively very long; bill either
short and broadly triangular with gape deeply cleft and nostrils opening ..."
4. Travels of a Naturalist: A Record of Adventures, Discoveries, History and by Adolphe Boucard (1894)
"To give an idea of the difficulties encountered all along, I shall just mention
some of the genera included in the trochili ..."
5. The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth: Among which are by John Nichols (1823)
"... this supposition will make the motto sufficiently applicable. Dr. Shaw, in
his General Zoology, has described 69 species of trochili, and 106 species of ..."
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