sphingid Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
hawk moth; hawkmoth; sphinx moth; hummingbird moth.
WordNet
Sphin"gid noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) A sphinx.
Sphin"gid adjective
Definitions
Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingidæ .
