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Proboscis vs Hawkmoth - What's the difference?

proboscis | hawkmoth |

As nouns the difference between proboscis and hawkmoth

is that proboscis is (anatomy) an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal while hawkmoth is (entomology) any of several moths, of the family sphingidae , that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis.

proboscis

English

(wikipedia proboscis)

Noun

  • (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
  • # The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.
  • # The trunk of an elephant.
  • (informal, mildly, jocular) A large or lengthy human nose.

    • Derived terms

    * proboscis monkey

    hawkmoth

    English

    Alternative forms

    *hawk moth

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (entomology) Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae , that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis.