trochilidine en · ADJ
Etymology
From translingual Trochilidae (family name) + -ine.
Meanings
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(rare) Of, or pertaining to hummingbirds.
Trochilidine literature has never entirely recovered from its effect.
1892, Robert Ridgway, THE HUMMING BIRDS., page 261:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most trochilidine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more trochilidine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |