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Definition of Manduca
1. Noun. Moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms.
Exact synonyms: Genus Manduca
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Sphingidae, Sphingidae
Member holonyms: Manduca Sexta, Manduca Sexta, Tobacco Hornworm, Tomato Worm, Manduca Quinquemaculata
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Sphingidae, Sphingidae
Member holonyms: Manduca Sexta, Manduca Sexta, Tobacco Hornworm, Tomato Worm, Manduca Quinquemaculata
Medical Definition of Manduca
1. A genus of sphinx or hawk moths of the family sphingidae. These insects are used in molecular biology studies during all stages of their life cycle. (12 Dec 1998)