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sphingid

Syllabification: (sphin·gid)
Pronunciation: /ˈsfinjid/
Definition of sphingid

noun

Entomology
  • a moth of the hawk moth family (Sphingidae).

Origin:

early 20th century: from modern Latin Sphingidae (plural), from Greek Sphinx (see sphinx)

sphingid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sphingid in the British & World English dictionary