hummingbird hawkmoths

A form of hummingbird hawkmoth — 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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noun
  1. pluralplural of hummingbird hawkmoth
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