sphinx moth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sfingks mawth, moth]
- /sfɪŋks mɔθ, mɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sfingks mawth, moth]
- /sfɪŋks mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definition of sphinx moth words

noun sphinx moth hawk moth. 1

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Origin of sphinx moth

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Sphinx moth

noun

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adverb

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exclamation

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sphinx moth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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