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hawkmoth

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Noun

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

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Synonyms:
hawk moth sphingid sphinx moth hummingbird moth

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Words contain "hawkmoth" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
hawkmoth potato worm tobacco hornworm tomato hornworm tomato worm death's-head moth acherontia atropos manduca quinquemaculata manduca sexta

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