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death's head

 

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Noun death's head has 1 sense
  1. death's head - a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death
    --1 is a kind of
    symbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation

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Term: Death’s Head

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

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.

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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.

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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.

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