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clearwing
(clear|wing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈklɪəwɪŋ/
(also
clearwing moth
)
noun
a day-flying moth which has narrow mainly transparent wings and mimics a wasp or bee in appearance.
Family
Sesiidae
: several genera and many species, including the hornet moth
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