hawkmoth
/ˈhɔkˌmɔθ/
noun
- A large, fast-flying moth of the family Sphingidae, with a long proboscis for feeding on nectar from flowers, often hovering like a hummingbird.
- A hawkmoth hovered in front of the trumpet flower, sipping nectar.
- The children were amazed by the size of the hawkmoth in the garden.
- Hawkmoths are important pollinators for many night-blooming plants.
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