τροχίλος

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 1.4.

II. Archit., hollow between the mouldings on the base of a column, also called scotia, Vitr. 3.5.2.

III. sheave in 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.