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- Term: Death’s Head
- Part of Speech: Noun
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- 1. Insect: A large moth or butterfly, specifically of the family Acherontiidae, typically having a pattern on its thorax resembling a human skull.
- Sample Sentence: The death’s head moth fluttered eerily near the old abandoned house.
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- 2. Emblem: A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death or mortality.
- Sample Sentence: The death's head insignia was prominently displayed on their motorcycle jackets.
- Related Products: Death’s Head Patches
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- 3. Symbol: A sign or image resembling a human skull, employed to mark hazardous materials or warn of danger.
- Sample Sentence: The toxic substances were marked with a death’s head symbol to avoid accidental exposure.
- Related Products: Death’s Head Stickers
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- 4. Historical: Referring to a Nazi paramilitary unit during World War II known as the Schutzstaffel (SS) whose cap insignia showed a skull.
- Sample Sentence: The SS death's head division was feared for their ruthless tactics.
- Related Products: Death’s Head Flags
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