death's-head

== English == === Alternative forms === death's head === Noun === death's-head (plural death's-heads) A human skull, especially as symbol of death. A kind of hawk moth with pale markings on the back of the thorax somewhat like a skull. ==== Translations ==== === See also === memento mori Jolly Roger skull and crossbones === Further reading === human skull symbolism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Totenkopf on Wikipedia.Wikipedia