| 单词 | privet hawk caterpillar |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprivet hawk caterpillar privet hawk caterpillar n. the large larva of the privet hawkmoth, which is green with oblique stripes and a tail horn. ΚΠ 1908 N.E.D. (at cited word) Privet-hawk caterpillar. 1910 Times 3 Dec. 4/3 When a privet-hawk caterpillar that has occasion to cross a gravel path, sees the Lord of the garden crouching, with spade uplifted, to meet its spring, it must surely form a poor impression of humanity. 2004 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 4 Sept. 27 The headmaster..encouraged the boys to take an interest in butterflies and moths, providing them with shoe boxes..for the Puss-moth and Privet Hawk caterpillars which they would collect on their walks. < as lemmas |
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