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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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Not everyone is a fan of the phasmid.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

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

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

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

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

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