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death's-head moth

noun

  1. a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings on the back of the thorax that resemble a human skull.


death's-head moth

noun

  1. a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings resembling a human skull on its upper thorax


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Word History and Origins

Origin of death's-head moth1

First recorded in 1775–85

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