What is "sphingid"

Sphingid \Sphin"gid\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A sphinx.

Sphingid \Sphin"gid\, a. Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingid[ae].

a. Of or pertaining to these moths. n. (context biology English) Any of many hawk moths of the family ''Sphingidae''

n. any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed [syn: hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth]