蜂鸟亚目

Trochili \Troch"i*li\, n. pl. [NL. See {Trochilus}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of birds comprising the humming birds.


Trochilus \Troch"i*lus\, n.; pl. {Trochili}. [L. trochilus a
kind of small bird. Gr. ?, fr. ? to run.]
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(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.

2. (Arch.) An annular molding whose section is concave, like
the edge of a pulley; -- called also {scotia}.