stick insect

/ˌstɪk ˈɪnˈsɛkt/
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Other forms: stick insects

Definitions of stick insect
  1. noun
    any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
    synonyms: walking stick, walkingstick
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    types:
    Diapheromera femorata, diapheromera
    a variety of stick insect
    type of:
    phasmid, phasmid insect
    large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
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