sphingid sphinges • sphingidae · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · sphingid · · Text Latin · · Script 8 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed. Synonyms: hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · hawkmoth · · Synonym 1 hawk moth · · Synonym 2 sphinx moth · · Synonym 3 hummingbird moth · · Synonym 4 Characters · · d latin small letter d U+0064 g latin small letter g U+0067 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E p latin small letter p U+0070 s latin small letter s U+0073