hummingbird moth meaning

UK US /ˈhʌmɪŋbɝd mɔθ/ 4 syllables

hummingbird moth (noun): any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed.

Definition of hummingbird moth

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

    Synonyms: hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx moth

    Type of: moth

    Kinds: Manduca sexta, Manduca quinquemaculata, death's-head moth

How to pronounce hummingbird moth

hummingbird moth is pronounced /ˈhʌmɪŋbɝd mɔθ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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