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hummingbird hawk-moth

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variants: 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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First Known Use of hummingbird hawk-moth

1796, in the meaning defined above

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“Hummingbird hawk-moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummingbird%20hawk-moth. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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