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phasmid Definition

phas·mid (fazmid′, fas-)

noun

any of various sticklike or leaflike insects (order Phasmatoptera), including the walking sticks and leaf insects

Etymology: < ModL Phasmida < Gr phasma, an apparition (akin to phainein, to show: see fantasy) + -ida < neut. pl. of L -ides: see -id