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or hummingbird hawkmoth
Definition of hummingbird hawk-moth
: a brown and orange hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) of Eurasia and northern Africa that is typically active during the day — compare hummingbird moth
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“Hummingbird hawk-moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird%20hawk-moth. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of hummingbird hawk-moth was in 1796
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