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trochiline

trochiline adjective: of or related to hummingbirds.

Adjective

trochiline (comparative more trochiline, superlative most trochiline)

  1. (rare) Of or related to hummingbirds.
    • Among the trochiline hummingbirds, substantial sexual dimorphism in adult plumage is the general rule, and during sexual or aggressive displays males exaggerate their already marked differences from females by erection of usually iridescent crown and throat feathers to produce spectacular visual...2016, Paul A. Johnsgard, The Hummingbirds of North America, Second Edition, Smithsonian, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    trochilidine

Synonyms of trochiline

Forms of trochiline

comparativemore trochiline
superlativemost trochiline

Origin of trochiline

From trochil(us) + -ine.

Questions about trochiline

What does trochiline mean?
Trochiline means of or related to hummingbirds.
What part of speech is trochiline?
Trochiline is an adjective.

Words near trochiline in the dictionary

  1. trochilid
  2. trochilidine
  3. trochilidist
  4. trochilidists
  5. trochilids
  6. trochiline
  7. trochilos
  8. trochiloses
  9. trochils
  10. trochilus
  11. trochiluses

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