trochilus

Latin

noun

Definitions

A kind of small bird
(architecture) trochilus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροχίλος (Egyptian plover, sheave in block and tackle equipment).

Origin

Ancient Greek

τροχίλος

Gloss

Egyptian plover, sheave in block and tackle equipment

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Cognates and derived terms

τροχίλος Ancient Greek
τροχιλεία Ancient Greek