phasmid

American

[faz-mid] / ˈfæz mɪd /

noun

any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects.

adjective

of or relating to the phasmids.

phasmid British

/ ˈfæzmɪd /

noun

any plant-eating insect of the mainly tropical order Phasmida: includes the leaf insects and stick insects

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the order Phasmida

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Etymology

Origin of phasmid

1870–75; < New Latin Phasmida the order name, equivalent to Phasm ( a ) the type genus (< Greek phásma apparition, so named from their extremely close resemblance to surrounding plants) + -ida -id ²

Example Sentences

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Some lost species, including the phasmid, have subsequently been rediscovered on surrounding islets.

From Science Magazine

Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Lord Howe Island phasmid, or stick insect, is on the list of critically endangered species.

From The Guardian

The Lord Howe Island stick insect – also known as the Lord Howe Island phasmid or “tree lobster” – was presumed extinct.

From The Guardian

Not everyone is a fan of the phasmid.

From The Guardian

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