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hawkmoth

/ˈhɔːk.mɒθ/

Traduction: Nom désignant divers papillons de nuit aux ailes antérieures longues et étroites, capables d'un vol puissant et de se maintenir en suspension au-dessus des fleurs pour se nourrir.

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noun

/ˈhɔːk.mɒθ/C1formalscientific
  • frNom désignant divers papillons de nuit aux ailes antérieures longues et étroites, capables d'un vol puissant et de se maintenir en suspension au-dessus des fleurs pour se nourrir.

A noun referring to any of various moths with long, narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed.

  1. Type of mothC1formal

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

    frSphinx (papillon)

    • The hummingbird hawkmoth is often mistaken for a small bird.
    • Hawkmoths are known for their ability to hover while feeding on nectar.
    • The elephant hawkmoth has distinctive pink and green coloring.

    Synonymeshawk mothsphingid

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  • hawkmoths plural form
  • hawkmoths' possessive plural form
  • hawkmoth's possessive singular form