"sphingid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sphingid [comparative], most sphingid [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} sphingid (comparative more sphingid, superlative most sphingid)
  1. Of or pertaining to these moths.
    Sense id: en-sphingid-en-adj-0sMkPoPH

Noun

Forms: sphingids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphingid (plural sphingids)
  1. (entomology) Any of many hawk moths of the family Sphingidae Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Sphinx moths
    Sense id: en-sphingid-en-noun-~LmMbDZR Disambiguation of Sphinx moths: 19 81 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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