ACHEMON SPHINX


Meaning of ACHEMON SPHINX in English

ˈakəˌmän-, əˈkēmən- noun

Etymology: New Latin achemon (specific epithet of Pholus achemon ), probably from Greek, neuter of achemōn, acheumōn, present participle of achein, acheuein to grieve, annoy, from achos pain, distress — more at ail

: a large hawk moth ( Pholus achemon ) having a caterpillar that feeds on the grapevine and Virginia creeper

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