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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAWK MOTH

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Hawk moth is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HAWK MOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hawk moth

Sphingidae

The Sphingidae are a family of moths, commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAWK MOTH

hawk
hawk owl
Hawk-Eye
hawk-eyed
hawk´s-beard
hawk´s-eye
hawkbell
hawkbill
hawkbit
Hawke
hawker
hawkey
Hawkeye State
hawkie
hawking
Hawking radiation
Hawkins
hawkish
hawkishly
hawkishness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAWK MOTH

brown house moth
buff-tip moth
clothes moth
codling moth
death´s-head moth
diamondback moth
emperor moth
giant peacock moth
gipsy moth
gypsy moth
hummingbird moth
leopard moth
luna moth
mammoth
oak processionary moth
puss moth
silver-Y moth
sphinx moth
tiger moth
tussock moth
wax moth

Synonyms and antonyms of hawk moth in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hawk moth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAWK MOTH

Find out the translation of hawk moth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hawk moth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hawk moth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polilla de halcón
570 millions of speakers

English

hawk moth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हॉक कीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصقر فراشة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бражник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traça de falcão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাওর মথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sphinx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rama elang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwärmer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鷹の蛾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매가 방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hawk moth
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chim ưng bướm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பருந்து அந்துப்பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉक मॉथ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şahin kel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hawk moth
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hawk moth
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бражник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoim molii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεράκι σκώρος
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

smous mot
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hökmal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hauk møll
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAWK MOTH»

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British moths and their transformations, arranged in a ser. ...
4. Deilephila Galii (the madder Hawk-moth). „ 5. The Caterpillar. „ 6. Deilephila lineata (the rayed Hawk-moth). „ 7. The Caterpillar. „ 8. The Chrysalis. Plants. 9. Euphorbia Paralias (sea-spurge). „ 10. Galium verum (the yellow lady's bed-straw ).
Henry Noel Humphreys, John Obadiah Westwood, 1843
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The Naturalist's Library
Eyed Hawk-moth. Smerinthiis Ocdlatus. Plate III. Fig. 1. . Poplar Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Populi. Plate III. Fig. 2. . . 129 Lime Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Tilice. Plate IV. Fig. 1. . . 131 Death Vhead Hawk-moth. Achero?itia Atropos. Plate V 133  ...
Sir William Jardine, 1836
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An Illustrated Natural History of British Moths: With ...
The Eyed Hawk-Moth ('S'merz'mkus noel/alas). . The Poplar Hawk-Moth (Smere' ntlzus Populi). . The Lime Hawk-Moth (IS'merz'nt/ms Tz'lz'ae). . The Death's- Head Hawk-Moth (A c/rerontz'a Atropos). ' . The Convolvulus H awk-Moth (Sphinx  ...
Edward Newman, 1869
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Animal Records
Charles Darwin predicted the existence of the Madagascan hawk moth more than 40 years before it was actually described, in 1903. Madagascan hawkmoth The longest tongue or sucking proboscis belongs to the Madagascan hawkmoth.
Mark Carwardine, 2008
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Entomology: British Moths, Sphinxes
Eyed Hawk-moth.127 Smerinthm Oce/latus. Plate III. Fig. 1. . Poplar Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Populi. Plate III. Fig. 2. 129 Lime Hawk-moth. Smerinthm Tiliai. Plate IT. Fig. 1. 131 Death's-head Hawk-moth. 133Privet Hawk-moth; Sphinx Ligustri.
James Duncan, 1836
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Agricultural Insect Pests of Temperate Regions and Their Control
Pest species of Sphingidae Acherontia atropos (L.) - (Death's Head Hawk Moth) Solanaceae; Old World (see page 420). Acherontia styx (Westwood) - (Small Death's Head Hawk Moth) polyphagous?; Asia. Agrius cingulatus (F.) - (Sweet ...
Dennis S. Hill, 1987
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The Naturalist's Library: Duncan, J. The natural history of ...
Eyed Hawk-moth. page Smerintfius Ocellatus. Plato III. Fig. 1. . . 127 Poplar Hawk -moth. Smerintiius Populi. Plate III. Fig. 2. . . 129 Lime Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Tilue. Plate IV. Fig. 1. . . 131 Death Vhead Hawk-moth. Aclierontia Atropos.
Sir William Jardine, 1836
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Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
Acherontia atropos Death's Head Hawk Moth ^^» Identification: Large (wingspan 110 mm), bulky. Fore wings cryptic, brown and grey. ^^fe^^B, Abdomen and hind wings barred in bright orange. Skull-like marking on thorax. Larvae ^jfl (2A) ...
Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths, Alan Weaving, 2004
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The Natural History of British Moths, Sphinxes, &c: ...
Eyed Hawk-moth. page Smerinthus OceUatus. Plate III. Fig. 1. . . 127 ^Poplar Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Populi. Plate III. Fig. 2. . . 129 ^Lime Hawk-moth. Smerinthus Tilia. Plate IV. Fig. 1. . . 131 "*» Death's-head Hawk-moth. Acherontia Atropos.
James Duncan, 1836
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New Scientist
Red Underwing males (above) have brushes on their legs (left) newsoentist MOLECULE DISCUSSIONS 1986 THE THEATRE OF SCIENCE Discussions for. A male Large Elephant Hawk Moth sprouts an erectable brush on its side {HWXtf ft?

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAWK MOTH»

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Knights of Sidonia Season 2 Review
This is all season one, by the way, and although the Hawk Moth is defeated, now the humans figure out a way to create a human-gauna hybrid ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
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19:20 Crystal Palace Football Club Handicap1m 1y
... on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hawk Moth (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf. «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Root awakening: Gardening tips
The caterpillar is the larvae of the oleander hawk moth. All moths and butterflies have an ecological role in the natural environment. In this case ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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Country mouse spots a hedgehog
... watching the bumblebees zip in for a feed, when my eye was caught by an altogether more impressive insect: a hummingbird hawk moth. «Country Life, Jul 15»
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Wildlife in the city: Your pictures
Lindsay Jones spotted it in her garden at St John's, Worcester, and correctly identified it as an elephant hawk moth. The species is found ... «Worcester News, Jul 15»
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Scientists rush to freeze plant DNA before 'sixth extinction'
The plant can no longer reproduce on its own because its only pollinator was a certain type of hawk moth that is now extinct. The US Botanic ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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What's fluttering and flying in the countryside?
Go to one of the midsummer moth mornings at the RSPB Coombes Valley nature reserve and you spot an elephant hawk moth. «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Knights Of Sidonia Season 2 Review – Don't Mecha Around
... as a streaming Netflix Original, we find Nagate Tanikaze in the throws of fame following the spectacular battle with the Crimson Hawk Moth. «Platform Nation, Jul 15»
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What is this weird and wonderful creature?
The general consensus among my Facebook friends is that it's a hummingbird hawk moth, a hummingbird or a bee fly. "Keep playing the video ... «Thanet Gazette, Jul 15»
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Talk to reveal the mythology of the moth
FIND out more about the mythology of one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the Death's Head Hawk Moth. Lepidopterist, professor, inventor and author, ... «Dorset Echo, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hawk moth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hawk-moth>. Apr 2024 ».
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