Home › Words › T › trochiltrochiltrochil means the crocodile bird, Pluvianus aegyptius.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, trochil ranks #16,772 of 42,798 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom Latin trochilus (“a small bird”, probably applied to a wren).nounThe crocodile bird, Pluvianus aegyptius.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.trochilos 82% match — The crocodile bird vs trochil →trochilus 75% match — Any member of the hummingbird genus Trochilus. vs trochil →ziczac 67% match — The crocodile bird. vs trochil →crocodilly 65% match — A crocodile. vs trochil →croc 63% match — A crocodile. vs trochil →trochilidist 61% match — One who studies, or is versed in, the nature and habits of hummingbirds. vs trochil →corocoro 60% match — A bird, the green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis. vs trochil →firethroat 60% match — A bird of the species Calliope pectarden, native to western and central China. vs trochil →