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Definitions for sphingid
ˈsfɪn dʒɪdsphingid

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird mothnoun

    any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

Wiktionary

  1. sphingidnoun

    Any of many hawk moths of the family Sphingidae

  2. sphingidadjective

    Of or pertaining to these moths.

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  1. sphingid

    Sphingid is a term generally used to refer to the family Sphingidae of moths, commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms. This family includes many large and colorful species and is globally distributed with about 1,450 species. These insects are recognised for their rapid, sustained flying ability and their unique hovering behavior, similar to hummingbirds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sphingidnoun

    a sphinx

  2. Sphingidadjective

    of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingidae

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sphingid in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sphingid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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