Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sphinx moth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: sphinx -moth
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.

Example Sentences

"A sphinx moth, a species with a wingspan as much as 5in across, was reported by a baffled resident as being some sort of bird."

Inflected Forms

sphinx moths (plural)

Synonyms

hawkmoth hawk moth sphingid hummingbird moth

Questions

What does sphinx moth mean?: A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.

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