hummingbird hawkmoth

noun

Any of various sphingid moths of the genus Macroglossum, especially Macroglossum stellatarum, which, like hummingbirds, hover in front of flowers to feed.

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Meanings

nounhummingbird hawkmoth (plural hummingbird hawkmoths)

plural hummingbird hawkmoths

  1. Any of various sphingid moths of the genus Macroglossum, especially Macroglossum stellatarum, which, like hummingbirds, hover in front of flowers to feed.

Translations

Dutch kolibrievlinder
  • kolibrievlinderMacroglossum stellatarum
Polish fruczak gołąbek, dłużniec gwiaździk
  • fruczak gołąbekMacroglossum stellatarum
  • dłużniec gwiaździkMacroglossum stellatarum
Russian языка́н обыкнове́нный, большехо́ботник звёздчатый
  • языка́н обыкнове́нный (jazykán obyknovénnyj)Macroglossum stellatarum
  • большехо́ботник звёздчатый (bolʹšexóbotnik zvjózdčatyj)Macroglossum stellatarum
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APA

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Chicago

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