English noun: phasmid insect | |||
1. | phasmid insect (animal) large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects | ||
Synonyms | phasmid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leaf insect, stick insect, walking leaf, walking stick, walkingstick | ||
Member meronym | order Phasmatodea, order Phasmida, Phasmatodea, Phasmida | ||