Definitions

1. noun

A small town and the capital of Pichincha Province in Ecuador.

“The city of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination.”

2. noun

A genus of small, delicate moths in the family Sphingidae, particularly the species Sphinx moth (Manduca quinquemaculata) and the Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum).

“The Hummingbird Hawk Moth is a type of quito that feeds on nectar and is found in tropical regions.”