sphinges
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- واژهنامه · hFarsi Advanced Version ابوالهول
- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary hawk moth n. Function: noun Date: 1785 : any of a family (Sphingidae) of stout-bodied moths with a long proboscis, long narrow more or less pointed forewings, and small hind wings ― called also sphinx ]]> sphinx n. Pronunciation: ' sfiŋ(k)s Function: noun Inflected Form:   plural sphinx·es or sphin·ges \ ' sfin- ˌ jēz\ Etymology: Latin, from Greek Sphinx, Sphix Date: 15th century 1 a capitalized : a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle b : an enigmatic or mysterious person <she is a sphinx whose features hold a blank fascination> 2 : an ancient Egyptian image in the form of a recumbent lion having a man's head, a ram's head, or a hawk's head –sphinx·like \- ˌ līk\ adjective ]]>