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hawk moth vs death's-head moth

death's-head moth vs hawk moth

hawk moth and death's-head moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawk moth Yes No No No
death's-head moth Yes No No No
As nouns, death's-head moth is a hyponym of hawk moth; that is, death's-head moth 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
  • death's-head moth: European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
Other hyponyms of hawk moth include Manduca sexta, Manduca quinquemaculata, Acherontia atropos.
hawk moth (noun) death's-head moth (noun)
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
Difference between hawk moth and death's-head moth

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