Meaning Of The Word Hawk moth

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hawk moth in American English
any of a family (Sphingidae) of moths with a thick, tapering body, slender wings, and a long feeding tube used for sucking the nectar of flowers; sphinx moth
noun: any of numerous moths of the family Sphingidae, noted for their very swift flight and ability to hover while sipping nectar from flowers

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