phasmid

Adjective, Noun

phas=mid

WORDNET DICTIONARY

phasmid(n = noun.animal) phasmid insect - large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects;

is a kind of insect

is a member of order phasmatodea, order phasmida, phasmatodea, phasmida

has particulars: stick insect, walking stick, walkingstick, leaf insect, walking leaf

phasmid, n. [See Phasm. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.].

Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidæ, as a leaf insect or a stick insect. [1913 Webster]