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hawk moth vs Manduca sexta

Manduca sexta vs hawk moth

hawk moth and Manduca sexta both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawk moth Yes No No No
Manduca sexta Yes No No No
As nouns, Manduca sexta is a hyponym of hawk moth; that is, Manduca sexta is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hawk moth:
  • hawk moth: any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
  • Manduca sexta: moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
Other hyponyms of hawk moth include Manduca quinquemaculata, Acherontia atropos, death's-head moth.
hawk moth (noun) Manduca sexta (noun)
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm
Difference between hawk moth and Manduca sexta

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