"hummingbird hawkmoth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hummingbird hawkmoths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hummingbird hawkmoth (plural hummingbird hawkmoths)
  1. Any of various sphingid moths of the genus Macroglossum, especially Macroglossum stellatarum, which, like hummingbirds, hover in front of flowers to feed. Categories (lifeform): Sphinx moths Translations (Macroglossum stellatarum): fruczak gołąbek [masculine] (Polish), dłużniec gwiaździk [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-hummingbird_hawkmoth-en-noun-PMifcUmA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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