HAWK MOTH


Meaning of HAWK MOTH in English

any of numerous moths of the family Sphingidae, noted for their very swift flight and ability to hover while sipping nectar from flowers. Also called sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .