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sphingid

/ˈsfɪŋ.ɡɪd/

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noun

/ˈsfɪŋ.ɡɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruЛюбая из различных бабочек с длинными узкими передними крыльями, способная к мощному полёту и зависанию над цветами для питания.
  1. Hawk mothC2formalscientific

    Any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed.

    ruБражник

    • The sphingid hovered gracefully over the jasmine flower.
    • Many sphingids are important pollinators for night-blooming plants.
    • The hummingbird-like flight of a sphingid is a remarkable sight.

    Synonymshawk mothhawkmoth

Forms
  • sphingids plural form
  • sphingids' possessive plural form
  • sphingid's possessive singular form