"hawkmoth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hawkmoths [plural]
Etymology: From hawk + moth. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{compound|en|hawk|moth}} hawk + moth Head templates: {{en-noun}} hawkmoth (plural hawkmoths)
  1. (entomology) Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Sphinx moths Synonyms: hawk moth Derived forms: bee hawkmoth, death's-head hawkmoth, hummingbird hawkmoth, Kashmir bee hawkmoth, white-edged hunter hawkmoth
    Sense id: en-hawkmoth-en-noun-VfiKoojA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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