Sphingid synonyms

sfĭn'jĭd

(Entomology) Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis.

hawk-moth

Any of a family (Sphingidae) of moths with a thick, tapering body, slender wings, and a long feeding tube used for sucking the nectar of flowers; sphinx moth

sphinx moth

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

hummingbird-moth

Any of the genus Hemaris of sphinx moths.

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