hawkmoth | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed | |
Synonyms: | sphingid sphinx_moth hummingbird_moth hawk_moth | |
Related terms: | moth Manduca_quinquemaculata Manduca_sexta death's-head_moth Sphingidae | |
Similar spelling: |
hawk_moth Hashimoto |