Noun sphingidae has 1 sense

1. Sphingidae, family Sphingidae - hawkmoths
   --₁ is a kind of arthropod family
   --₁ is a member of Lepidoptera, order Lepidoptera
   --₁ has members:

   hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth; Manduca, genus Manduca; Acherontia, genus Acherontia

sphingidae

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A family of moths known for their rapid and powerful flight.

Sample Sentence 1: The hummingbird hawk-moth is a well-known member of the sphingidae family.

Sample Sentence 2: Sphingidae moths have long proboscises for feeding on nectar from deep flowers.

Sample Sentence 3: The caterpillars of sphingidae may be found on various host plants, such as tomatoes and tobacco.

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