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hawkmoth vs Manduca sexta

Manduca sexta vs hawkmoth

hawkmoth and Manduca sexta both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawkmoth Yes No No No
Manduca sexta Yes No No No
As nouns, Manduca sexta is a hyponym of hawkmoth; that is, Manduca sexta 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 sexta: moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
Other hyponyms of hawkmoth include Manduca quinquemaculata, Acherontia atropos, death's-head moth.
hawkmoth (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 hawkmoth and Manduca sexta

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