Associations to the word «Sphingidae»

Wiktionary

SPHINGIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the superfamily Bombycoidea   — moths, commonly referred to as hawk moths, sphinx moth, and hornworms.

Dictionary definition

SPHINGIDAE, noun. Hawkmoths.

Wise words

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