Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 6 compound words that contain sphinx. The most common are listed below. Open sphinx in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- sphinx mothA moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.
- satellite sphinxEumorpha satellitia, a moth of the family Sphingidae.
- sphinx mothsplural of sphinx moth: A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.
- Nessus sphinxAmphion floridensis, a day-flying sphingid moth.
- white-lined sphinxHyles lineata, a species of large North American sphinx moths.
- Virginia creeper sphinxAny of species Darapsa myron of moths of the family Sphingidae found in central and eastern North America.
- Tantalus sphinxAellopos tantalus, a species of moth found in the Americas.
- Achemon sphinxThe sphingid moth Eumorpha achemon.
- tomato sphinxA species of moth, Manduca sexta or Manduca rustica, whose caterpillar is the tomato worm
Compound words 6
- sphinxianOf or relating to the mythological sphinx.
- androsphinxA sphinx with the head of a man.
- sphinxityA profound riddle or conundrum.
- gynosphinxA sphinx with the head of a woman.
- sphinxlikeLike a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx, especially, not showing passion or emotion; inscrutable.
- sphinxitiesplural of sphinxity: A profound riddle or conundrum.