sphinx moth
English
Noun
sphinx moth (plural sphinx moths)
- A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.
- 2018, Oliver Milman, The Guardian, 22 April:
- 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, Oliver Milman, The Guardian, 22 April:
Translations
hawk moth — see hawk moth