hawkmoth
/ˈhɔːkmɒθ/noun
1- a large swift-flying moth with a stout body and narrow forewings, typically feeding on nectar while hovering. The large caterpillar bears a spike at the rear end. Called sphinx in North America.天蛾。〈北美〉同SPHINX.
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- Family Sphingidae: several genera and many species.天蛾科：数属, 多种。