phasmid

Definitions of phasmid

1. noun

   large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
   synonyms: phasmid insect

   types:

   stick insect, walking stick, walkingstick

   any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies

   leaf insect, walking leaf

   tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies

   Diapheromera femorata, diapheromera

   a variety of stick insect

   type of:

   insect

   a small creature with six legs, three body fragments, two antennae, and usually wings belonging in the Arthropoda phylum