sphinx vs sphinx moth

sphinx

noun
  • A sphinx moth. 

  • A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person. 

  • A sphincter. 

  • A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion). 

verb
  • To adopt the posture of the Sphinx. 

  • To decorate with sphinxes. 

  • To be inscrutable, often through silence. 

  • To behave in a manner characteristic of the Sphinx. 

sphinx moth

noun
  • A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth. 

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