hawkmoth

/ˈhɔːkmoʊθ/

Definitions

1. noun

a large, stout nocturnal moth, typically with bright colors and a distinctive flight pattern, especially of the family Sphingidae

“The hawkmoth flew around the bright flowers in the garden at night.”

Synonyms

  • hummingbird hawk moth
  • sphinx moth

Antonyms

  • dawn moth
  • day-flying moth