释义 |
to·dy \ˈtōdē, -di\ noun (-es) Etymology: modification of French todier, from Latin todus, a small bird 1. : any of several tiny nonpasserine insectivorous West Indian birds constituting the genus Todus, being closely related to the kingfishers, having a long flattened bill with strong rictal bristles, and nesting in holds in banks — see green tody 2. : any of various small brightly colored birds (as some American flycatchers) — compare royal flycatcher |