hawkmoth

hawk·moth or hawk moth  (hôkmôth, -mth)

n.

Any of various thick-bodied moths of the family Sphingidae, having long narrow forewings and characteristically feeding by hovering over flowers and sucking nectar through an extended proboscis. Also called sphinx moth.

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Noun

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hawkmoth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed hawk moth, hummingbird moth, sphingid, sphinx moth moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae family Sphingidae, Sphingidae - hawkmoths Manduca sexta - moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms Manduca quinquemaculata - moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms Acherontia atropos, death's-head moth - European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull