hawk moth
hawk moth noun: any moth of the family Sphingidae.
Noun
hawk moth (plural hawk moths)
- Any moth of the family Sphingidae.
- Outside, the crickets and the tree-frogs started to zing and tinkle and the great hawkmoths came to the wire-netting across the windows and clutched it, gazing with trembling ecstasy at the two oil lamps that hung from the cross-beams inside.1954, Ian Fleming, “The Undertaker's Wind”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 186
- Synonyms:
- sphinx moth, hornworm
hawk moth meaning in Tamil
hawk moth in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்
Synonyms of hawk moth
Forms of hawk moth
| plural | hawk moths |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hawk-moth |
| alternative form | hawkmoth |
Words formed from hawk moth
- bee hawk moth
- death's head hawk moth
- elephant hawk moth
- hummingbird hawk moth
- lime hawk moth
- poplar hawk moth
- privet hawk moth
- unicorn hawk moth
- vine hawk moth
- white-edged hunter hawkmoth
Questions about hawk moth
- What does hawk moth mean?
- Hawk moth means any moth of the family Sphingidae.
- What is hawk moth in Tamil?
- Hawk moth in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Hawk moth meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hawk moth?
- Hawk moth is a noun.
- What is the plural of hawk moth?
- The plural of hawk moth is hawk moths.
Words near hawk moth in the dictionary
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