Definition of Phasmid

1. Noun. Large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects.

Exact synonyms: Phasmid Insect
Generic synonyms: Insect
Group relationships: Order Phasmatodea, Order Phasmida, Phasmatodea, Phasmida
Specialized synonyms: Stick Insect, Walking Stick, Walkingstick, Leaf Insect, Walking Leaf

Definition of Phasmid

1. n. Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidæ, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.

Definition of Phasmid

1. Noun. (biology) Any insect of the order ''Phasmida''; the leaf insects and walking sticks ¹

2. Noun. (nematology) Either of the two caudal chemoreceptors in some nematodes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Phasmid

1. a tropical insect [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phasmid

1. Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidae, as a leaf insect or a stick insect. See: Phasm. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phasmid

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phasetrafficked
phasetrafficking
phasianid
phasianids
phasic
phasic reflex
phasic sinus arrhythmia
phasically
phasing
phasing of nucleosomes
phasing out
phasings
phasis
phasmid (current term)
phasmid insect
phasmidic
phasmids
phasmophobia
phason
phasonic
phasor
phasors
phatagin
phatagins
phatic

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