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sphingid

noun
sphin·​gid | \ ˈsfin-jəd How to pronounce sphingid (audio) \

Definition of sphingid

: hawk moth

First Known Use of sphingid

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sphingid

ultimately from Greek sphing-, sphinx sphinx

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