Definition of hawk moth Hawk moth
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What does hawk moth mean?
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| hawk moth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed | ||
| hawkmoth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth | ||
| moth typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae | ||
| family sphingidae, sphingidae hawkmoths | ||
| manduca sexta moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms | ||
| manduca quinquemaculata moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hawk moth (Noun)
Any moth of the family Sphingidae.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hawk moth
Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larvae are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm.
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hawk moth
A moth of the family Sphingidae having a rapid, sustained flying ability.
