[ noun ] large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects <noun.animal>
Phasmid \Phas"mid\, n. [See {Phasm}. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.] (Zo["o]l.) Any orthopterous insect of the family {Phasmid[ae]}, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.