Shak.
Death's-head moth (Zoöl.), a very large European moth (Acherontia atropos), so called from a figure resembling a human skull on the back of the thorax; -- called also death's-head sphinx.
Death's"-herb` (?), n. The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Dr. Prior.
Deaths"man (?), n. An executioner; a headsman or hangman. [Obs.] Shak.
Death"ward (?), adv. Toward death.
Death"watch` (?; 224), n. 1. (Zoöl.) (a) A small beetle (Anobium tessellatum and other allied species). By forcibly striking its head against woodwork it makes a ticking sound, which is a call of the sexes to each other, but has been imagined by superstitious people to presage death. (b) A small wingless insect, of the family Psocidæ, which makes a similar but fainter sound; -- called also deathtick.
She is always seeing apparitions and hearing deathwatches.
Addison.