About The Word Sphingid
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Sphingid
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What's The Definition Of Sphingid?
[n] any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sphingid: hawk moth | hawkmoth | hummingbird moth | sphinx moth Related Terms | Find terms related to Sphingid: See Also | Acherontia atropos | death's-head moth | family Sphingidae | Manduca quinquemaculata | Manduca sexta | moth | Sphingidae Sphingid In Webster's Dictionary \Sphin"gid\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A sphinx.
\Sphin"gid\, a. Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family {Sphingid[ae]}. |
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