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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of many hawk moths of the family Sphingidae
2. 2
   any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to these moths.

   "There was a crescent eaten out of a vine leaf by a sphingid larva."

Synonyms

All synonyms

hawk mothhawkmothhawkmothhummingbird mothsphinx moth

Example

More examples

"There was a crescent eaten out of a vine leaf by a sphingid larva."

Related phrases

hawk moth

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