[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rubythroat \ru"bythroat`\, n. zool.
   any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to
   trochilus, calypte, stellula, and allies, in which the
   male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers
   having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of
   the eastern united states trochilus colubris.
   1913 webster
see also:
trochilus calypte stellula trochilus colubris 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

trochilus \troch"ilus\, n.; pl. trochili. l. trochilus a
   kind of small bird. gr. ?, fr. ? to run.
   1. zool.
      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.
          1913 webster

   2. arch. an annular molding whose section is concave, like
      the edge of a pulley; -- called also scotia.
      1913 webster
see also:
trochili scotia 

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