Definition of hummingbird moth Hummingbird moth
hum•ming•bird moth
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What does hummingbird moth mean?
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| hummingbird moth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed | ||
| hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx 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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hummingbird moth
A moth of the family Sphingidae having a rapid, sustained flying ability.
