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noun

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Any of various sphingid moths of the genus Macroglossum, especially Macroglossum stellatarum, which, like hummingbirds, hover in front of flowers to feed.

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  • Dutch: kolibrievlinder — Macroglossum stellatarum
  • Polish: fruczak gołąbek — Macroglossum stellatarum
  • Polish: dłużniec gwiaździk — Macroglossum stellatarum
  • Russian: языка́н обыкнове́нный (jazykán obyknovénnyj) — Macroglossum stellatarum
  • Russian: большехо́ботник звёздчатый (bolʹšexóbotnik zvjózdčatyj) — Macroglossum stellatarum