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hawk moth
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.hawk moth or hawkmothn (Animals) any of various moths of the family Sphingidae, having long narrow wings and powerful flight, with the ability to hover over flowers when feeding from the nectar. Also called: sphinx moth or hummingbird moth See also death's-head mothhawk′ moth`
n. any of numerous moths of the family Sphingidae, noted for their swift flight and ability to hover while sipping nectar from flowers. Also called sphingid , sphinx moth. [1775–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hawk moth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feedhawkmoth, 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 hawk moth: hummingbird mothSynonyms for hawk mothnoun any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feedSynonyms- hawkmoth
- 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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