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hawkmoth vs Manduca quinquemaculata

Manduca quinquemaculata vs hawkmoth

hawkmoth and Manduca quinquemaculata both are nouns.

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

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