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hawkmothenUK
hawk·moth or hawk moth H0089900 (hôk′môth′, -mŏth′)n. Any of various thick-bodied moths of the family Sphingidae, having long narrow forewings, short hind wings, and a long proboscis, and characteristically sucking nectar from flowers while hovering. Also called sphingid, sphinx moth.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hawkmoth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feedhawk moth, hummingbird moth, sphingid, sphinx mothmoth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennaefamily Sphingidae, Sphingidae - hawkmothsManduca sexta - moth whose larvae are tobacco hornwormsManduca quinquemaculata - moth whose larvae are tomato hornwormsAcherontia atropos, death's-head moth - European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull |
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Related to hawkmoth: hummingbird mothSynonyms for hawkmothnoun any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feedSynonyms- hawk moth
- hummingbird moth
- sphingid
- sphinx moth
Related Words- moth
- family Sphingidae
- Sphingidae
- Manduca sexta
- Manduca quinquemaculata
- Acherontia atropos
- death's-head moth
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