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What does manduca sexta mean?
moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms

How to pronounce manduca sexta

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “manduca sexta”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “manduca sexta” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.