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hawkmoth vs death's-head moth

death's-head moth vs hawkmoth

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawkmoth Yes No No No
death's-head moth Yes No No No
As nouns, death's-head moth is a hyponym of hawkmoth; that is, death's-head moth 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
  • death's-head moth: European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
Other hyponyms of hawkmoth include Manduca sexta, Manduca quinquemaculata, Acherontia atropos.
hawkmoth (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 hawkmoth and death's-head moth

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