leaf insect

/lif ˌɪnˈsɛkt/
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Other forms: leaf insects

Definitions of leaf insect
  1. noun
    tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
    synonyms: walking leaf
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    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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