hawkmoth
1hawkmoth — /ˈhɔkmɒθ/ (say hawkmoth) noun any of certain moths of the family Sphingidae, noted for their very swift flight and ability to hover while sipping nectar from flowers …
2hawkmoth — hawk·moth or hawk moth (hôkʹmôth , mŏthʹ) 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… …
3hawkmoth — noun Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis …
4hawkmoth — n. type of moth that can fly quickly and can hover in one location while drinking nectar …
5hawkmoth — noun a large swift flying moth with a stout body and narrow forewings, typically feeding on nectar while hovering. [Family Sphingidae: many species.] …
6hawkmoth — noun any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed • Syn: ↑hawk moth, ↑sphingid, ↑sphinx moth, ↑hummingbird moth • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑ …
7Death's-head Hawkmoth — Acherontia lachesis, an old bleached collection specimen showing none of the yellow, orange and red colours of fresh specimens Scientific classification Kingdom …
8Willowherb Hawkmoth — Taxobox name = Willowherb Hawkmoth status = DD status system = IUCN2.3 image caption = Willowherb Hawkmoth caterpillar status = Data Deficient regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Sphingidae genus …
9death's head hawkmoth — noun a large dark hawkmoth with a skull like marking on the thorax and a very large caterpillar. [Acherontia atropos.] …
10hummingbird hawkmoth — noun a day flying hawkmoth that hovers in front of flowers to feed on nectar. [Macroglossum stellatarum.] …
