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Phasmid

Phasmid Meaning & Definition
Phasmid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phasmid?

[n] large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects

Synonyms | Synonyms for Phasmid: phasmid insect

Related Terms | Find terms related to Phasmid:

See Also | insect | leaf insect | order Phasmatodea | order Phasmida | Phasmatodea | Phasmida | stick insect | walking leaf | walking stick | walkingstick

Phasmid In Webster's Dictionary

\Phas"mid\, n. [See {Phasm}. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.] (Zo["o]l.) Any orthopterous insect of the family {Phasmid[ae]}, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.

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