hawk moth
See also: hawkmoth
English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]hawk moth (plural hawk moths)
- Any moth of the family Sphingidae.
Synonyms
[edit]- (moth in family Sphingidae): sphinx moth; hornworm (caterpillar)
Derived terms
[edit]- bee hawk moth (Hemaris spp.)
- death's head hawk moth (Acherontia spp.)
- elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor)
- hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
- lime hawk moth (Mimas tiliae)
- poplar hawk moth (Laothoe populi)
- privet hawk moth (Sphinx ligustri)
- unicorn hawk moth (Coelodasys unicornis)
- vine hawk moth (Hippotion celerio)
- white-edged hunter hawkmoth (Theretra lycetus)
Translations
[edit]moth of the family Sphingidae
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