walking leaf

noun

1. leaf insect.
2. walking fern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of walking leaf¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

“Any physical activity like walking leaves me exhausted for hours.”

From Washington Times

Any physical activity like walking leaves me exhausted for hours.”

From Reuters

But the thing there which probably must have most greatly excited his curiosity was the walking leaves.

From Project Gutenberg

Poison ivy is on every hand, in these tangled woods, with ferns of many varieties—chiefly maidenhair, walking leaf, and bladder.

From Project Gutenberg

The bladder fern is propagated in part from its bulblets, while the walking leaf bends over to the earth and roots at the tip.

From Project Gutenberg