phasmid

[ faz-mid ]

noun

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the phasmids.

phasmid

/ ˈfæzmɪd /

noun

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

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the order Phasmida

Word History and Origins

Origin of phasmid¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of phasmid¹

C19: from New Latin Phasmida, from Greek phasma spectre

Example Sentences

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