τροχίλος [ῐ],ὁ, (τρέχω)
A. Egyptian plover, Charadrius melanocephalus(or perh.spur-winged plover, Hoplopterus spinosus), said to pick leeches from the crocodile's throat by Hdt. 2.68 ; or to pick the crocodile's teeth by Arist. HA 612a21 ; cf. Ar. Av. 79 , Ach. 876 , Pax 1004 (anap.), Clearch. 73 , Ael. NA 3.11 , 8.25 , 12.15 .
2. wren, Troglodytes europaeus,
Arist. HA 615a17 , Plu. 2.405d ; cf. τύραννος
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II. Archit.,hollow between the mouldings on the base of a column,also calledscotia,
Vitr. 3.5.2 .
III. sheavein block-and-tackle equipment, Pl. R. 397a (v.l.), IG 22.1672.156 , 241 , Hero Bel. 85.4 , Spir. 1.26 , al., Eust. 1534.8 .