| 单词 | sphinx moth |
| 释义 | > as lemmassphinx moth sphinx moth n. = sense 4. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > Heterocera > [noun] > family Sphingidae > member of (sphinx moth) Sphinx1753 hawkmoth1785 sphinx moth1839 sphingid1912 1839 C. Darwin in R. Fitzroy & C. Darwin Narr. Surv. Voy. H.M.S. Adventure & Beagle III. ii. 37 Whenever I saw these little creatures..I was reminded of the sphinx moths. 1939 C. D. Duncan & G. B. Pickwell World of Insects x. 168 The caterpillars of the family of sphinx moths..have earned their name of ‘sphinx’ by their habit of rearing up their front ends, drawing in their heads, and thus assuming a threatening attitude. 1972 Sci. Amer. June 73/1 The larger sphinx moths weigh from two to six grams. < as lemmas |
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