Meanings
nounsphinx moth (plural sphinx moths)
plural sphinx moths
- A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.
A sphinx moth, a species with a wingspan as much as 5in across, was reported by a baffled resident as being some sort of bird.
2018 April 22, Oliver Milman, The Guardian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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