n. [ L. troglodytae, pl., Gr. &unr_; one who creeps into holes; &unr_; a hole, cavern (fr. &unr_; to gnaw) + &unr_; enter: cf. F. troglodyte. ] 1. (Ethnol.) One of any savage race that dwells in caves, instead of constructing dwellings; a cave dweller, or cave man. Most of the primitive races of man were troglodytes. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the troglodytes' country there is a lake, for the hurtful water it beareth called the “mad lake.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) An anthropoid ape, as the chimpanzee. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) The wren. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Troglodyte. ] 1. (Zool.) A genus of apes including the chimpanzee. The chimpanzee is now named Pan troglodytes., and its genus is Pan. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A genus of singing birds including the common wrens. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. troglodyticus, Gr. &unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to a troglodyte, or dweller in caves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidae. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Some of the species have a train of long brilliant feathers lying over the tail and consisting of the upper tail coverts. Unlike other birds having two toes directed forward and two backward, they have the inner toe turned backward. A few species are found in Africa and India, but the greater number, including the most brilliant species, are found in tropical America. See Illust. of Quesal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Trogon + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the trogons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. G. trog trough, E. trough. ] (Mining) A wooden trough, forming a drain. Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]