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a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings on the back of the thorax that resemble a human skull.[1775-85]
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Death's-head moth — Death s head Death s head , n. A naked human skull as the emblem of death; the head of the conventional personification of death. [1913 Webster] I had rather be married to a death s head with a bone in his mouth. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Death s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
death's-head moth — n. a large, dark colored European hawk moth (Acherontia atropos) with markings on its back that resemble a human skull … English World dictionary
death's-head moth — noun European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull • Syn: ↑Acherontia atropos • Hypernyms: ↑hawkmoth, ↑hawk moth, ↑sphingid, ↑sphinx moth, ↑hummingbird moth • … Useful english dictionary
death's-head moth — noun see death s head hawk moth … New Collegiate Dictionary
death's-head-moth — n. Hawk moth … New dictionary of synonyms
death's-head moth — /ˈdɛθs hɛd mɒθ/ (say deths hed moth) noun a European hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, having markings on the back of the thorax resembling a human skull …
Death's-head — n. A naked human skull as the emblem of death; the head of the conventional personification of death. [1913 Webster] I had rather be married to a death s head with a bone in his mouth. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Death s head moth} (Zo[ o]l.), a very … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
death's-head sphinx — Death s head Death s head , n. A naked human skull as the emblem of death; the head of the conventional personification of death. [1913 Webster] I had rather be married to a death s head with a bone in his mouth. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Death s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
death's-head hawk moth — noun Date: 1879 a large dark hawk moth (Acherontia atropos) especially of Mediterranean regions with markings resembling a human skull on the back of the thorax called also death s head moth … New Collegiate Dictionary
Death's-head Hawkmoth — Acherontia lachesis, an old bleached collection specimen showing none of the yellow, orange and red colours of fresh specimens Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
