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death's-head moth

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death's-head moth

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

Origin:
1775–85
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death's-head moth

noun
European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull 
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