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sphingid::noun | Spocien Dictionary

sphingid

noun

/'sfɪŋɪd/

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

Type	Words
Synonyms	hawk moth, hawkmoth, hummingbird moth, sphinx moth
Type of	moth
Has types	death's-head moth, acherontia atropos, manduca sexta, manduca quinquemaculata